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MD-40461
Zoisite
Alchuri (Alchori; Aschudi), Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Miniature, 3.8 x 1.5 x 0.7 cm
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Yes, this is the same mineral as tanzanite - only not from Tanzania, and not blue (in fact this is the natural base color for zoisite from anywhere else, of which tanzanite is merely a varietal that happens to have blue color) It is a relatively large crystal for the locality, and has a very pretty "stacked" structure with staggered terminations. 3.8 x 1.5 x .7 cm