Tanzanite - Specimen ammonite collector piece sculptural form

sculptural form

dark body color and a bright vitreous luster

this specimen was likely reworked from older sediment before being found

elongated habit

Tanzanite - Specimen ammonite collector piece sculptural formMined from: Merelani Hills, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania Description: This one of a kind tanzanite specimen is a natural crystal with a compact, stout form and a strong violet blue body color. It shows the straight sides, flat faces, and lengthwise growth lines typical of tanzanite, along with natural internal fractures, color zoning, and a slightly uneven termination that make it clear this is a true mineral specimen rather than a cut