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 primary source in merelani, tanzania |
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| colors
available: |
violet-blue blue purple purple-blue |
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| family/species: |
zoisite |
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| properties: |
RI=1.691-1.704 DR SG=3.30 (+/-0.10) hardness=6-7 note: suitable for use in jewelry but not recommended for rings that will be used frequently or that have unprotected settings |
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| treatments: |
almost always enhanced by heat (see
policy on treatment
disclosure) |
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| important
information |
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smaller stones of intense color are
rarer
than larger stones of the
same color note: ultrasonic cleaners can harm stones |
| cuts: |
free sizes and calibrated in
standard cuts |
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| rough: |
rough available by order only -
please
contact us for details |
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| mining: |
found primarily in Merelani, northern Tanzania and as a secondary product of tsavorite mining in southern Kenya view photo gallery | |
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