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Definition of Tanzanite
1. Noun. A trichroic violet-blue variety of the mineral zoisite mined in Tanzania, used as a gemstone. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Tanzanite
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Tanzanite
Literary usage of Tanzanite
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The US Virgin Islands Alive! by Harriet Greenberg, Douglas Greenberg (2006)
"tanzanite International sells jewelry, virtually all of which is set with colorful
tanzanite stones. They are moderately priced. ..."
2. Cruising The Eastern Caribbean by Laura Rapp (2004)
"tanzanite is available at tanzanite International, located downtown on Main Street.
This radiant blue-purple gemstone was discovered in East Africa in 1967. ..."
3. Adventure Guide to St. Martin & St. Barts by Lynne M. Sullivan (2003)
"And they sell a wide variety of brand name watches, jewelry, and loose or set
diamonds. Compare their prices on tanzanite, the exotic blue-to- purple stone ..."
4. Adventure Guide to Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao by Lynne M Sullivan (2002)
"Here you will find: Gold Palace, a friendly place to shop for gold, of course,
but also tanzanite, diamonds, emeralds, rubies, and sapphires. o 833-599. ..."
5. Antigua and Barbuda by Don Philpott, Brian Anderson, Ellen Anderson (2004)
"This is a great place to shop if you are interested in jewelry, especially tanzanite.
You can also purchase the finest Cuban cigars that Americans can enjoy ..."
6. Antigua, Barbuda, St Kitts and Nevis Alive!by Paris Permenter, John Bigley by Paris Permenter, John Bigley (1999)
"... $1900; 14k gold earrings with small porpoises, $100; 14k tanzanite and diamond
ring, $4400; 18k gold band with Ve-carat small diamonds, $600; ..."
7. Antigua, Barbuda, St Kitts and Nevis Alive!by Paris Permenter, John Bigley by Paris Permenter, John Bigley (1999)
"... $1900; 14k gold earrings with small porpoises, $100; 14k tanzanite and diamond
ring, $4400; 18k gold band with V£-carat small diamonds, $600; ..."