Ruby-Zoisite (Anyolite) |
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It was in 1949 when Tom Belvis discovered first the ruby field at Longido in northeast Tanzania.Though the ruby at Longido was found in remarkable quantity much of it was coarse and opaque and encased in a green matrix that turned out to be the mineral zoisite.It took some years before the market could find the best use of this mineral.The combination of the green zoisite with its black streaks of hornblende, and the rich red and pink ruby is unique and attractive. It is one of the most colorful ornamental stones found in the world and the abundance of the material makes it very affordable, even in larger sizes, for carvings, decorative objects and cabochon cut gemstones.The mineralogical name of ruby-zoisite is anyolite, said to be derived from the Masai word for green ("anyoli"). But it is most commonly called ruby-zoisite or ruby-in-zoisite. You may also hear it referred to as Tanganyika artstone.
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