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tanzanite

Syllabification: (tan·za·nite)
Pronunciation: /ˈtanzəˌnīt/

Definition of tanzanite

noun

  • a blue or violet gem variety of zoisite, containing vanadium.

Origin:

1960s: from Tanzania + -ite1

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