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Tanzanite Jewels/Gemstones/Rings
Tanzanite is the blue/purple variety of the mineral zoisite discovered in the Mererani Hills of northern Tanzania
in 1967, near the city of Arusha. It is a popular and valuable gemstone when cut, although its durability is somewhat lacking. Kilimanjaro climbing trip Tanzania at Kugli.com Tanzanite is noted for its remarkably strong trichroism, appearing alternately sapphire blue, violet, and sage-green depending
on crystal orientation.
Zoisite (Variety Tanzanite)
Tanzanite is the important gem variety of zoisite (zoisite is
also refered to as epidote)
Color is variable. Gem varieties are often sapphire blue or violet blue.
However, other
colors occur, like the red variety (thulite), and a green variety.
Hardness: 6.5-7 (note this hardness is less than
normally desirable for a gem used in jewelry subject to abrasion by dirt and dust)
Crystal system: orthorhombic
Composition:
Ca-Al-silicate (tanzanite color is attributed to a Vanadium (V)
as an impurity strongly pleochroicView an uncut crystal.
Where
is it found?
The variety of zoisite known as tanzanite was discovered in Tanzania in
1967.
TANZANITE occurs
in pegmatite veins (inclusions suggest hydrocarbon-rich fluids) .
WE usually heat treated at 400 - 500 C to remove
brown tints, deepen blue
-Some cats eye varieties due to channels or needles
-Best orientation for color not
same for chatoyancy
Clarity is the second most important of the 4 c's when considering Tanzanite
quality. Clarity
simply refers to how inclusion-free a gemstone is. Once
again, the most universally accepted and most documented system
is the GIA. 
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Ngorongoro Conservation Area (Ngorongoro Crater)
- Zanzibar spice Island (Unguja and Pemba).
- Selous Game Reserve. There are more details on selected Most Top Tourist destinations, go on reading.
Adventure Activities to be done in Tanzania.-Safaris, wildlife safaris.
This is a tour to National parks and Game reserves to view wild animals, plants and geographical features like Rivers, Lakes and so on. -Climbing, trekking, and mountaineering. Mountains Kilimanjaro, Meru and Oldonyo Lengai -Walking Safaris, birdwatching and ecotourism. Nature lovers would like also to go deep to come close to nature. -Night game drives safaris, canoeing safaris. This is another optional safari in Tanzania. -Beach holidays. Tour to areas with beach for swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, dolphin tour, fishing and water sports. Zanzibar island, Mafia island, Dare salaam and Pagan Tanga coasts. Also Lake Victoria coast. -Cultural Tourism: to learn their custom and tradition and interfere with local people. Example Maasai in Ngorongoro Crater and Chagga near Mount Kilimanjaro.
Helpful travel Tips and information about Tanzania.
Exclusive, new dimension helpful info-travel tips for tourists moving to Tanzania.
Currently many people from abroad/overseas are seeking information about Tanzania. These people are Tourists/Travelers, Investors, Business people, Researchers, Students, and other group of people. Luckily, there is National Website which is; http://www.tanzania.go.tz/ How to get in to Tanzania;
Several major Airlines get into Tanzania; KLM (Royal Dutch Airlines) and Ethiopian Airways get into lands at Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA/JRO) and Dar es salaam International Airport (DIA) daily.British Airways and Swiss Airlines lands at DIA at least twice a week. Other Airlines are South African Airlines (SAA), Emirates, YEMENAIR, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, and Kenya Airways. We have domestic flights network covering all tourists’ destinations in East Africa. Air Tanzania, Precision Air, Zan Air, Coastal Aviation, Regional Air and other small charters.
