{"product_id":"tanzanite-specimen-6","title":"Tanzanite - Specimen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eed from\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Merelani Hills, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003eThis one of a kind tanzanite specimen is a compact natural crystal with a rich blue-violet body color and a stout, elongated prismatic form. The crystal shows the straight-sided shape and lengthwise striations typical of tanzanite, along with natural surface interruptions, internal fractures, and a slightly uneven termination that confirm it has not been polished or cut. Its color shifts between violet, indigo, and deep blue depending on lighting and angle, which gives the specimen a lot of visual life for such a small piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"1546\"\u003eTanzanite is the blue to violet gem variety of zoisite, a calcium aluminum silicate found commercially in only one small area of the world: the Merelani Hills of northern Tanzania. Its color is caused mainly by trace vanadium, and the stone is famous for strong pleochroism, meaning different crystal directions can show different tones of blue, violet, and sometimes a brownish or purplish axis in rough. In natural crystal form, tanzanite often preserves sharp prism faces, growth lines, and internal stress features that are usually removed during cutting, which makes specimens like this appealing to collectors who want to see the mineral in its original state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1765\"\u003eTanzanite is often associated with insight, calm, and thoughtful change. Many people are drawn to it for its quiet, reflective energy and see it as a stone connected with intuition, clarity, and meaningful transition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e1pc\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWith this product, you will get the actual stone in the photograph.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tanzania","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48181087404202,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/7158\/3658\/files\/Tanzinite-Africa-600-10.jpg?v=1775598258","url":"https:\/\/rubblerockandgem.com\/pa\/products\/tanzanite-specimen-6","provider":"Rubble Rock And Gem","version":"1.0","type":"link"}