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The mortal turned out to be a beautiful young woman, Amethystos, who was on her way to pay tribute to Artemis. Her life was spared by Artemis, who transformed the maiden into a statue of pure crystalline quartz to protect her from the brutal claws. Dionysus wept tears of wine in remorse for his action at the sight of the beautiful statue. The god's tears then stained the quartz purple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis myth and its variations are not found in classical sources. However, the goddess Rhea does present Dionysus with an amethyst stone to preserve the wine-drinker's sanity in historical text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor may vary in images and videos due to different lightings and angles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/vBLtMavrve8\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"max-width: 100%; max-height: 100vw;\" src=\"https:\/\/spinzam.com\/shot\/embed\/?idx=303647\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tarazed Gems \u0026 Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41191038812309,"sku":"AM2","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/7916\/7125\/products\/Veracruz-Amethyst-_Mexico_-Tarazed-Gems-_-Jewellery-1665045340.jpg?v=1665045341"},{"product_id":"veracruz-amethyst-and-hematite-on-calcite","title":"Veracruz Amethyst And Hematite On Calcite (Mexico)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eVeracruz Amethyst And Hematite On Calcite (Mexico)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMineral: Quartz var. 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The mortal turned out to be a beautiful young woman, Amethystos, who was on her way to pay tribute to Artemis. Her life was spared by Artemis, who transformed the maiden into a statue of pure crystalline quartz to protect her from the brutal claws. Dionysus wept tears of wine in remorse for his action at the sight of the beautiful statue. The god's tears then stained the quartz purple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis myth and its variations are not found in classical sources. However, the goddess Rhea does present Dionysus with an amethyst stone to preserve the wine-drinker's sanity in historical text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor may vary in images and videos due to different lightings and angles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/X0Jw-4cpAds\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"max-width: 100%; max-height: 100vw;\" src=\"https:\/\/spinzam.com\/shot\/embed\/?idx=304266\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tarazed Gems \u0026 Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41191160938645,"sku":"AM3","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/7916\/7125\/products\/Veracruz-Amethyst-And-Hematite-On-Calcite-_Mexico_-Tarazed-Gems-_-Jewellery-1665045365.jpg?v=1665045367"},{"product_id":"veracruz-amethyst-and-hematite-on-leumontite-epimorph","title":"Veracruz Amethyst and Hematite On Laumontite(?) 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Amethyst was considered to be a strong antidote against drunkenness,\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.6667px;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhich is why wine goblets were often carved from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"L'Amethyste, ou les Amours de Bacchus et d'Amethyste\" (Amethyst or the loves of Bacchus and Amethyste), the French poet Remy Belleau (1528–1577) invented a myth in which Bacchus, the god of intoxication, of wine, and grapes was pursuing a maiden named Amethyste, who refused his affections. Amethyste prayed to the gods to remain chaste, a prayer which the chaste goddess Diana answered, transforming her into a white stone. Humbled by Amethyste's desire to remain chaste, Bacchus poured wine over the stone as an offering, dyeing the crystals purple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVariations of the story include that Dionysus had been insulted by a mortal and swore to slay the next mortal who crossed his path, creating fierce tigers to carry out his wrath. The mortal turned out to be a beautiful young woman, Amethystos, who was on her way to pay tribute to Artemis. Her life was spared by Artemis, who transformed the maiden into a statue of pure crystalline quartz to protect her from the brutal claws. Dionysus wept tears of wine in remorse for his action at the sight of the beautiful statue. The god's tears then stained the quartz purple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis myth and its variations are not found in classical sources. 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Amethyst was considered to be a strong antidote against drunkenness,\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.6667px;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhich is why wine goblets were often carved from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"L'Amethyste, ou les Amours de Bacchus et d'Amethyste\" (Amethyst or the loves of Bacchus and Amethyste), the French poet Remy Belleau (1528–1577) invented a myth in which Bacchus, the god of intoxication, of wine, and grapes was pursuing a maiden named Amethyste, who refused his affections. Amethyste prayed to the gods to remain chaste, a prayer which the chaste goddess Diana answered, transforming her into a white stone. Humbled by Amethyste's desire to remain chaste, Bacchus poured wine over the stone as an offering, dyeing the crystals purple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVariations of the story include that Dionysus had been insulted by a mortal and swore to slay the next mortal who crossed his path, creating fierce tigers to carry out his wrath. The mortal turned out to be a beautiful young woman, Amethystos, who was on her way to pay tribute to Artemis. Her life was spared by Artemis, who transformed the maiden into a statue of pure crystalline quartz to protect her from the brutal claws. Dionysus wept tears of wine in remorse for his action at the sight of the beautiful statue. The god's tears then stained the quartz purple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis myth and its variations are not found in classical sources. 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Amethyst\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Piedra Parada, Tatatila Municipality, Veracruz Mexico\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor: Light Purple\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreatment: None\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate Dimensions: 3.5cm x 7cm x 1.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 27g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10% of this purchase will be donated to Pronatura (Mexico)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Greek word \"amethystos\" may be translated as \"not drunken\", from Greek \u003cem\u003ea-\u003c\/em\u003e, \"not\" + \u003cspan title=\"Ancient Greek (to 1453)-language romanization\"\u003e\u003cem lang=\"grc-Latn\"\u003emethustos\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \"intoxicated\". Amethyst was considered to be a strong antidote against drunkenness,\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.6667px;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhich is why wine goblets were often carved from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"L'Amethyste, ou les Amours de Bacchus et d'Amethyste\" (Amethyst or the loves of Bacchus and Amethyste), the French poet Remy Belleau (1528–1577) invented a myth in which Bacchus, the god of intoxication, of wine, and grapes was pursuing a maiden named Amethyste, who refused his affections. Amethyste prayed to the gods to remain chaste, a prayer which the chaste goddess Diana answered, transforming her into a white stone. Humbled by Amethyste's desire to remain chaste, Bacchus poured wine over the stone as an offering, dyeing the crystals purple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVariations of the story include that Dionysus had been insulted by a mortal and swore to slay the next mortal who crossed his path, creating fierce tigers to carry out his wrath. The mortal turned out to be a beautiful young woman, Amethystos, who was on her way to pay tribute to Artemis. Her life was spared by Artemis, who transformed the maiden into a statue of pure crystalline quartz to protect her from the brutal claws. Dionysus wept tears of wine in remorse for his action at the sight of the beautiful statue. The god's tears then stained the quartz purple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis myth and its variations are not found in classical sources. 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Amethyst was considered to be a strong antidote against drunkenness,\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.6667px;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhich is why wine goblets were often carved from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"L'Amethyste, ou les Amours de Bacchus et d'Amethyste\" (Amethyst or the loves of Bacchus and Amethyste), the French poet Remy Belleau (1528–1577) invented a myth in which Bacchus, the god of intoxication, of wine, and grapes was pursuing a maiden named Amethyste, who refused his affections. Amethyste prayed to the gods to remain chaste, a prayer which the chaste goddess Diana answered, transforming her into a white stone. Humbled by Amethyste's desire to remain chaste, Bacchus poured wine over the stone as an offering, dyeing the crystals purple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVariations of the story include that Dionysus had been insulted by a mortal and swore to slay the next mortal who crossed his path, creating fierce tigers to carry out his wrath. The mortal turned out to be a beautiful young woman, Amethystos, who was on her way to pay tribute to Artemis. Her life was spared by Artemis, who transformed the maiden into a statue of pure crystalline quartz to protect her from the brutal claws. Dionysus wept tears of wine in remorse for his action at the sight of the beautiful statue. The god's tears then stained the quartz purple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis myth and its variations are not found in classical sources. 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The mortal turned out to be a beautiful young woman, Amethystos, who was on her way to pay tribute to Artemis. Her life was spared by Artemis, who transformed the maiden into a statue of pure crystalline quartz to protect her from the brutal claws. Dionysus wept tears of wine in remorse for his action at the sight of the beautiful statue. The god's tears then stained the quartz purple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis myth and its variations are not found in classical sources. 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The mortal turned out to be a beautiful young woman, Amethystos, who was on her way to pay tribute to Artemis. Her life was spared by Artemis, who transformed the maiden into a statue of pure crystalline quartz to protect her from the brutal claws. Dionysus wept tears of wine in remorse for his action at the sight of the beautiful statue. The god's tears then stained the quartz purple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis myth and its variations are not found in classical sources. 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Amethyst\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Piedra Parada, Tatatila Municipality, Veracruz Mexico\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor: Light Purple\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreatment: None\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate Dimensions: 4.5cm x 8cm x 4.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 101g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10% of this purchase will be donated to Pronatura (Mexico)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Greek word \"amethystos\" may be translated as \"not drunken\", from Greek \u003cem\u003ea-\u003c\/em\u003e, \"not\" + \u003cspan title=\"Ancient Greek (to 1453)-language romanization\"\u003e\u003cem lang=\"grc-Latn\"\u003emethustos\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \"intoxicated\". 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The mortal turned out to be a beautiful young woman, Amethystos, who was on her way to pay tribute to Artemis. Her life was spared by Artemis, who transformed the maiden into a statue of pure crystalline quartz to protect her from the brutal claws. Dionysus wept tears of wine in remorse for his action at the sight of the beautiful statue. The god's tears then stained the quartz purple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis myth and its variations are not found in classical sources. 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The mortal turned out to be a beautiful young woman, Amethystos, who was on her way to pay tribute to Artemis. Her life was spared by Artemis, who transformed the maiden into a statue of pure crystalline quartz to protect her from the brutal claws. Dionysus wept tears of wine in remorse for his action at the sight of the beautiful statue. The god's tears then stained the quartz purple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis myth and its variations are not found in classical sources. 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The mortal turned out to be a beautiful young woman, Amethystos, who was on her way to pay tribute to Artemis. Her life was spared by Artemis, who transformed the maiden into a statue of pure crystalline quartz to protect her from the brutal claws. Dionysus wept tears of wine in remorse for his action at the sight of the beautiful statue. The god's tears then stained the quartz purple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis myth and its variations are not found in classical sources. 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Amethyst was considered to be a strong antidote against drunkenness,\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.6667px;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhich is why wine goblets were often carved from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"L'Amethyste, ou les Amours de Bacchus et d'Amethyste\" (Amethyst or the loves of Bacchus and Amethyste), the French poet Remy Belleau (1528–1577) invented a myth in which Bacchus, the god of intoxication, of wine, and grapes was pursuing a maiden named Amethyste, who refused his affections. Amethyste prayed to the gods to remain chaste, a prayer which the chaste goddess Diana answered, transforming her into a white stone. Humbled by Amethyste's desire to remain chaste, Bacchus poured wine over the stone as an offering, dyeing the crystals purple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVariations of the story include that Dionysus had been insulted by a mortal and swore to slay the next mortal who crossed his path, creating fierce tigers to carry out his wrath. 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Amethyst\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Piedra Parada, Tatatila Municipality, Veracruz Mexico\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor: Light Purple\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreatment: None\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate Dimensions: 7.3cm x 5cm x 1cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 38g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10% of this purchase will be donated to Pronatura (Mexico)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Greek word \"amethystos\" may be translated as \"not drunken\", from Greek \u003cem\u003ea-\u003c\/em\u003e, \"not\" + \u003cspan title=\"Ancient Greek (to 1453)-language romanization\"\u003e\u003cem lang=\"grc-Latn\"\u003emethustos\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \"intoxicated\". 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The mortal turned out to be a beautiful young woman, Amethystos, who was on her way to pay tribute to Artemis. Her life was spared by Artemis, who transformed the maiden into a statue of pure crystalline quartz to protect her from the brutal claws. Dionysus wept tears of wine in remorse for his action at the sight of the beautiful statue. The god's tears then stained the quartz purple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis myth and its variations are not found in classical sources. 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Amethyst\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Piedra Parada, Tatatila Municipality, Veracruz Mexico\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor: Light Purple\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreatment: None\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate Dimensions: 3cm x 7cm x 3cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 33g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10% of this purchase will be donated to Pronatura (Mexico)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Greek word \"amethystos\" may be translated as \"not drunken\", from Greek \u003cem\u003ea-\u003c\/em\u003e, \"not\" + \u003cspan title=\"Ancient Greek (to 1453)-language romanization\"\u003e\u003cem lang=\"grc-Latn\"\u003emethustos\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \"intoxicated\". Amethyst was considered to be a strong antidote against drunkenness,\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.6667px;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhich is why wine goblets were often carved from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"L'Amethyste, ou les Amours de Bacchus et d'Amethyste\" (Amethyst or the loves of Bacchus and Amethyste), the French poet Remy Belleau (1528–1577) invented a myth in which Bacchus, the god of intoxication, of wine, and grapes was pursuing a maiden named Amethyste, who refused his affections. Amethyste prayed to the gods to remain chaste, a prayer which the chaste goddess Diana answered, transforming her into a white stone. Humbled by Amethyste's desire to remain chaste, Bacchus poured wine over the stone as an offering, dyeing the crystals purple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVariations of the story include that Dionysus had been insulted by a mortal and swore to slay the next mortal who crossed his path, creating fierce tigers to carry out his wrath. The mortal turned out to be a beautiful young woman, Amethystos, who was on her way to pay tribute to Artemis. Her life was spared by Artemis, who transformed the maiden into a statue of pure crystalline quartz to protect her from the brutal claws. Dionysus wept tears of wine in remorse for his action at the sight of the beautiful statue. The god's tears then stained the quartz purple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis myth and its variations are not found in classical sources. 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The mortal turned out to be a beautiful young woman, Amethystos, who was on her way to pay tribute to Artemis. Her life was spared by Artemis, who transformed the maiden into a statue of pure crystalline quartz to protect her from the brutal claws. Dionysus wept tears of wine in remorse for his action at the sight of the beautiful statue. The god's tears then stained the quartz purple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis myth and its variations are not found in classical sources. 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Amethyst was considered to be a strong antidote against drunkenness,\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.6667px;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhich is why wine goblets were often carved from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"L'Amethyste, ou les Amours de Bacchus et d'Amethyste\" (Amethyst or the loves of Bacchus and Amethyste), the French poet Remy Belleau (1528–1577) invented a myth in which Bacchus, the god of intoxication, of wine, and grapes was pursuing a maiden named Amethyste, who refused his affections. Amethyste prayed to the gods to remain chaste, a prayer which the chaste goddess Diana answered, transforming her into a white stone. Humbled by Amethyste's desire to remain chaste, Bacchus poured wine over the stone as an offering, dyeing the crystals purple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVariations of the story include that Dionysus had been insulted by a mortal and swore to slay the next mortal who crossed his path, creating fierce tigers to carry out his wrath. The mortal turned out to be a beautiful young woman, Amethystos, who was on her way to pay tribute to Artemis. Her life was spared by Artemis, who transformed the maiden into a statue of pure crystalline quartz to protect her from the brutal claws. Dionysus wept tears of wine in remorse for his action at the sight of the beautiful statue. The god's tears then stained the quartz purple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis myth and its variations are not found in classical sources. However, the goddess Rhea does present Dionysus with an amethyst stone to preserve the wine-drinker's sanity in historical text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor may vary in images and videos due to different lightings and angles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/OAgzykLR2uo\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"max-width: 100%; max-height: 100vw;\" src=\"https:\/\/spinzam.com\/shot\/embed\/?idx=304293\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tarazed Gems \u0026 Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41196348702869,"sku":"471","price":320.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/7916\/7125\/products\/Veracruz-Amethyst-_Large_-_Mexico_-Tarazed-Gems-_-Jewellery-1665045799.jpg?v=1665045801"},{"product_id":"tanzanite-crystal-specimen","title":"Tanzanite Crystal (Tanzania)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTanzanite Crystal (Tanzania)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMineral: Zoisite var. Tanzanite\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Merelani Hills (Mererani), Lelatema Mountains, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor: Violetish Blue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreatment: None Known\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePleochrism: Strong (Blue, Purpleish Pink and Yellowish Orange)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate Dimensions: 2.2cm x 1.3cm x 1cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 5.2g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10% of this purchase will be donated to The International Anti-Poaching Foundation (IAPF)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTanzanite is the blue and violet variety of the mineral zoisite (a calcium aluminium hydroxyl sorosilicate), caused by small amounts of vanadium. Tanzanite belongs to the epidote mineral group. Tanzanite is only found in Tanzania, in a very small mining area (approximately 7 km (4.3 mi) long and 2 km (1.2 mi) wide) near the Mererani Hills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gemstone was given the name 'tanzanite' by Tiffany \u0026amp; Co. after Tanzania, the country in which it was discovered. The scientific name of \"blue-violet zoisite\" was not thought to be sufficiently consumer friendly by Tiffany's marketing department, who introduced it to the market in 1968.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor may vary in images and videos due to different lightings and angles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tarazed Gems \u0026 Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42781201006741,"sku":"","price":305.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/7916\/7125\/products\/Tanzanite-Crystal-_Tanzania_-Tarazed-Gems-_-Jewellery-1665047568.jpg?v=1665047570"},{"product_id":"tanzanite-crystal-specimen-tanzania","title":"Tanzanite Crystal (Tanzania)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTanzanite Crystal (Tanzania)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMineral: Zoisite var. Tanzanite\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Merelani Hills (Mererani), Lelatema Mountains, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor: Violetish Blue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreatment: None Known\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePleochrism: Strong (Blue, Redish Pink and Orangeish Yellow)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate Dimensions: 1.8cm x 1cm x 1cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 2.7g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10% of this purchase will be donated to The International Anti-Poaching Foundation (IAPF)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTanzanite is the blue and violet variety of the mineral zoisite (a calcium aluminium hydroxyl sorosilicate), caused by small amounts of vanadium. Tanzanite belongs to the epidote mineral group. Tanzanite is only found in Tanzania, in a very small mining area (approximately 7 km (4.3 mi) long and 2 km (1.2 mi) wide) near the Mererani Hills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gemstone was given the name 'tanzanite' by Tiffany \u0026amp; Co. after Tanzania, the country in which it was discovered. The scientific name of \"blue-violet zoisite\" was not thought to be sufficiently consumer friendly by Tiffany's marketing department, who introduced it to the market in 1968.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor may vary in images and videos due to different lightings and angles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tarazed Gems \u0026 Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42781218046101,"sku":"","price":148.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/7916\/7125\/products\/Tanzanite-Crystal-_Tanzania_-Tarazed-Gems-_-Jewellery-1665047594.jpg?v=1665047596"},{"product_id":"tanzanite-crystal-specimen-1","title":"Tanzanite Crystal (Tanzania)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTanzanite Crystal (Tanzania)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMineral: Zoisite var. Tanzanite\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Merelani Hills (Mererani), Lelatema Mountains, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor: Violetish Blue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreatment: None Known\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePleochrism: Strong (Blue, Purple and Yellow)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate Dimensions: 2.6cm x 0.6cm x 0.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 2.4g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10% of this purchase will be donated to The International Anti-Poaching Foundation (IAPF)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTanzanite is the blue and violet variety of the mineral zoisite (a calcium aluminium hydroxyl sorosilicate), caused by small amounts of vanadium. Tanzanite belongs to the epidote mineral group. Tanzanite is only found in Tanzania, in a very small mining area (approximately 7 km (4.3 mi) long and 2 km (1.2 mi) wide) near the Mererani Hills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gemstone was given the name 'tanzanite' by Tiffany \u0026amp; Co. after Tanzania, the country in which it was discovered. The scientific name of \"blue-violet zoisite\" was not thought to be sufficiently consumer friendly by Tiffany's marketing department, who introduced it to the market in 1968.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor may vary in images and videos due to different lightings and angles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tarazed Gems \u0026 Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42781720051861,"sku":"","price":138.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/7916\/7125\/products\/Tanzanite-Crystal-_Tanzania_-Tarazed-Gems-_-Jewellery-1665047618.jpg?v=1665047619"},{"product_id":"tanzanite-crystal-specimen-tanzania-1","title":"Tanzanite Crystal (Tanzania)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTanzanite Crystal (Tanzania)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMineral: Zoisite var. 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Tanzanite is only found in Tanzania, in a very small mining area (approximately 7 km (4.3 mi) long and 2 km (1.2 mi) wide) near the Mererani Hills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gemstone was given the name 'tanzanite' by Tiffany \u0026amp; Co. after Tanzania, the country in which it was discovered. 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In China, Europe, and elsewhere around the world, Stone Age workers shaped this toughest of minerals into weapons, tools, ornaments, and ritual objects. Their carvings invoked the powers of heaven and earth and mystic forces of life and death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ancient relationship between this gemstone and humanity persisted into modern times among native societies in New Zealand and parts of North America. In China it evolved into an artistic tradition that has flourished for more than 3,000 years.\u003cbr role=\"presentation\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr role=\"presentation\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\"\u003eIn Central America, the Mayans and the Aztecs prized jadeite jade. They used it for medicinal purposes as well as for jewelry, ornaments, and religious artifacts. 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