Definitions for tanzaniteˈtæn zəˌnaɪt
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
tan•za•niteˈtæn zəˌnaɪt(n.)
a variety of zoisite valued as a gem for its blue color and strong pleochroism.
Category: Jewelry
Origin of tanzanite:
1965–70; after Tanzania
Wiktionary
tanzanite(Noun)
A trichroic violet-blue variety of the mineral zoisite mined in Tanzania, used as a gemstone.
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