tanzanite

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Synonyms: tanzania, manzanita, canaanite, manganite, tantalite, tanzanian, tasmanite, tanzanites, tinzenite

Antonyms: tanzania, manzanita, canaanite, manganite, tantalite, tanzanian, tasmanite, tanzanites, tinzenite

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Noun

1. A [[trichroic]] [[violet#Adjective|violet]]-[[blue#Adjective|blue]] [[variety]] of the [[mineral#Noun|mineral]] [[zoisite]] [[mine#Verb|mined]] in [[Tanzania]], used as a [[gemstone]]. {{defdate|from 1968}}

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