{"product_id":"tanzanite-mineral-specimen-8-8-grams","title":"Tanzanite Mineral Specimen -  8.8 Grams","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGem Clean Achroic Tanzanite Crystal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThese pieces come straight from a mine I have invested in, out of a special pocket that produced these achroic tanzanites almost entirely gem clean. Because of that direct access, these are priced at roughly half of what a stone like this would normally run. That pocket has stopped producing, so once these are gone there will not be any more coming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHere is a super rare and fascinating specimen, and this one is all about the unique mineralogy, showcasing color traits you just do not see every day in standard tanzanite crystals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gem clean. Exceptionally high transparency right through the crystal body, giving you a crystal clear look inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Achroic with striking shifts. The main body is essentially achroic, or colorless zoisite, which is a massive rarity on its own. Face on it shows a laser purple, and turning it to the side brings up a nice clean blue. Under an LED screen the pleochroism really opens up, running purple to blue with some gold mixed in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLuster:\u003c\/strong\u003e Top tier vitreous luster. The faces are incredibly bright and clean, throwing off a sharp mirror like shine under lighting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e A tall, well formed crystal with sharp striations running the full length of the body and a clean multi point termination up top. The faces are bright and intact, and the whole piece has great standing presence for its size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTreatment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Completely unheated and untreated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIf you love collecting the unusual outlier pieces from Merelani, this gem clean achroic zoisite is a total winner. Water clear clarity paired with the colorless body and that laser purple and blue pleochroism makes it highly collectible, and with the pocket finished there is no getting more of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eVideo one shows natural lighting. Video 2 behind an LED screen to show the pleochroism!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tanzanite Man","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67604964835502,"sku":null,"price":1290.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0533\/2231\/7998\/files\/zGLCauitH5THmtUP_4OVwQw_0_gps_generated.jpg?v=1791124231","url":"https:\/\/tanzaniteman.com\/products\/tanzanite-mineral-specimen-8-8-grams","provider":"AI Minerals LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}