Tanzania, Arusha
Merelani Tanzanite, Tanzania
Gem locality Source-confirmed findsProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: tanzanite, zoisite, tsavorite.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: tanzanite (blue zoisite) - world's only source
The unique global tanzanite source, exhaustively documented in mindat and gemology.View source →
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Deep shafts, gas, flooding, security
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