Crystal Database

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Tanzanite

Tanzanite is a calcium aluminium silicate hydroxide mineral, the blue gem variety of Zoisite and is found in medium grade regionally metamorphosed rocks.

Tanzanite is strongly pleochroic, with three colours displayed in the same crystal; dark blue, red-purple and yellow-green. Much commercial Tanzanite is heat treated to enhance the deep blue colour of this wonderful gemstone, however heat treating diminishes the crystals pleochroism.

Metaphysical Properties

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Tanzanite stimulates the throat, third eye and crown chakras, whilst aligning the third eye to the heart chakra. Tanzanite facilitates deep compassion and verbalisation of the hearts unconscious truths.

Tanzanite enhances ones psychic and intuitive abilities and can be an ally to readers, mediums and spiritual counsellors.

Tanzanite is a crystal of self awakening, manifestation and revelation. Tanzanite raises consciousness to the highest vibration facilitating communion with the spiritual collective.

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Crystal Healing Uses

Tanzanite may assist in the treatment of thyroid and thymus imbalance.

Tanzanite can ameliorate the effects of stress.

Tanzanite can be used to treat ear, eye, nose and throat dysfunction.

Colour:

blue, purple-blue

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Class:

Silicate, Epidote Group

Group:

Orthorhombic

Formations:

prismatic crystals. Columnar to compact and massive

Localities:

Tanzania

Chemical Composition:

(Ca₂Al₃O(OH)(SiO₄)(Si₂O₇))

Hardness:

6 to 7

Lustre:

vitreous, translucent to transparent

Cleavage:

perfect in one direction

Varieties:

Chrome-Zoisite, Pseudozoisite, Tanzanite, Thulite, Zoisite

Disclaimer:

All crystal healing uses, magical uses and metaphysical definitions are provided as a means of education, and do not imply a guarantee of effect.  Those suffering from illness should consult with their General Practitioner in the first instance. Crystal healing is a holistic complementary healthcare practice and should be carried out by a suitably qualified crystal healing practitioner.