Zoisite: what does it look like and where is it mined?

Each stone has special properties. To wear it correctly, you need to know about them. Zoisite, which also has a magical effect on humans, was no exception.

In the history of mankind, the zoisite rock has proved to be an important mineral, especially when its new variety was discovered in Tanzania in 1967. This finding led to the emergence of one of the most popular gems of our time. Zoisite was first discovered by mineral dealer Simon Preshern, who discovered it in the Saualpe Mountains in Austria in 1805. He brought a sample to the Slovenian mineralogist Sigmund Zois (1747-1819), who recognized him as a previously unknown mineral. The meaning of the stone comes from the word "masai", which means green. It was named after the Austrian naturalist and scientist Sigmund Zua von Edelstein, who defined the mineral as a unique specimen in his extensive collection.

The green form of zoisite usually includes black veins or inclusions. Often made such smooth jewelry as:

• cabochons;
• beads;
• decorative figures.

The green form of zoisite usually includes the cornea. This saturated mineral with red inclusions is sometimes mislabeled. According to the characteristic, zoisite in composition is similar to a rare transparent gemstone clinzoisite, although they have radically different crystalline structures. Zoisite and clinzoisite are minerals that form igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks during regional metamorphism and hydrothermal changes. In environments, they are found in massive form and as prismatic crystals that cut shale and marble. They also occur in the form of crystals in pegmatites formed on the outskirts of magmatic bodies.

These two minerals are dimorphs - they have the same chemical composition, but different crystalline structure. Zoisite is a member of the orthorhombic crystalline system, and clinozoisite is a monoclinic one. They are difficult to distinguish unless well-formed crystals are present. Optical tests and X-ray diffraction are the best ways to identify. Aluminum calcium silicate may include iron or manganese.

The ancients believed that the mineral surpassed all other gems in virtue, because it provides vibration that produces a change in the state of consciousness in a positive direction. A person begins to see himself and the Universe better. Large deposits of ruby ​​zoisite can be found in India and Zambia. The production area is small, namely just 4 kilometers wide and 2 kilometers deep. Green and ruby ​​zoisites are found in Tanzania. Other colors are found in Afghanistan, Austria, Cambodia, Kenya, Norway, Madagascar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and in several places in the United States.

In other countries, deposits were also found:

• Australia,
• Belgium,
• Brazil,
• Bulgaria,
• Canada,
• Chile,
• China,
• Czech Republic,
• Denmark,
• Ecuador,
• Egypt,
• Finland,
• France,
• Germany,
• Greece,
• Guatemala
• Hungary,
• Ireland,
• Italy,
• Jamaica,
• Japan,
• Kazakhstan,
• Mexico,
• New Zealand,
• North Korea,
• North Macedonia,
• Oman,
• Paraguay,
• Peru,
• Poland,
• Portugal,
• Romania,
• Russia,
• Slovakia,
• Slovenia,
• South Africa,
• South Korea,
• Spain,
• Sudan,
• Sweden,
• Switzerland,
• Taiwan,
• Thailand,
• Tanzania,
• Turkey,
• Uganda,
• United Kingdom,
• Ukraine.

Tanzanite is still only where it was first found - in Tanzania. Tulit is a different variety in pink. It was first discovered in Norway in 1820 and named after the mythical island of Thule. Usually tulit is cut in the form of cabochons or souvenirs are made from it. Since the first discovery in Norway, other deposits have also been found in Western Australia, Namibia and North Carolina in the United States. Aniolite, also not known to everyone, was first discovered near Longido in Tanzania in 1954.

Zoisite is a mineral that includes several varieties of precious stones. One variety is presented as an opaque ruby. Other types of this gem include opaque pink-red tulite and transparent purple-blue tanzanite, there is still an anolyte.

Tanzanite is the most famous zoisite. There is a clear blue and brown, the second is processed most often. Heat changes the oxidation state of vanadium, resulting in a blue color. Tanzanite is the second most popular blue stone after sapphire. This is a rare gem that is mined in only one small area in northern Tanzania. Tulite has a milky pink hue, it is rarely used for commercial purposes, since they rarely find the mineral.

Zoisite is composed of aluminum calcium silicate and has a hardness of 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale. When detected in various crystals (and not in massive form), it has a rather high refractive index, which is slightly lower than that of spinel. It is worth paying attention to the following varieties:

• colorless;
• white;
• yellow;
• brown;
• blue;
• green;
• red;
• pink (tulit);
• purplish blue (tanzanite).

They say that the stone has special properties and has a positive effect on the emotional state of a person.It helps to cope with laziness and overcome lethargy, increases vitality, and converts negative energy into positive. The one who wears jewelry from Zoisite, the stone gives courage, determination, helps to go to the goal, to achieve the desired success. His energy allows you to understand yourself, to find individuality, to stand out from the crowd.

The stone has many healing properties, which are very useful for its owners. It makes you creative in nature, helps you focus on your strengths and use them to the maximum advantage for yourself. Mineral gives a sense of harmony. If a person has such a feature as hyperactivity, then this is the best recommended stone to calm down.

Along with an increase in self-esteem, the stone is also considered a natural detoxifier, which helps reduce inflammation in the body. It improves fertility and has a positive effect on diseases associated with the ovaries and the female reproductive system as a whole. Jewelry from it is definitely worth wearing if a person recovers from an injury or a serious illness.

The head and heart will begin to work together, zoisite gives inner harmony. In itself, it has a strong spiritual nature, which will also help consciousness, give access to memory. Sacred Stone Zoisite will become a very powerful tool for anyone who wants to awaken their spirituality. The unique harmony of the colors of the stone also symbolizes bliss that you can enjoy constantly. The mineral gives a feeling of relaxation.

Ruby Zoisite gives healing energy, which will help get rid of feelings of anger or self-neglect. He awakens the desire to act, to submit to a higher goal, to find himself in life. With zoisite jewelry it becomes easier to control your thoughts, depression recedes, as the energy of the mineral increases the flow of positive energy. As a result, immunity improves, the feeling of fatigue does not come so quickly.

The stone allows you to better cope with heart disease, promotes good blood circulation, enhancing and distributing energy throughout the body. In addition, he has the power to regulate the menstrual flow and relieve pain. It is known that zoisite is very useful for reproductive organs and is often used to treat infertility, impotence, and other sexual dysfunctions and gynecological problems. It can stimulate the kidneys and spleen, as well as regulate metabolism and help with weight loss. In addition, the mineral has a positive effect on the hair and nails, as it increases cell regeneration. It is definitely worth wearing for people with mental disorders, the stone reduces the number of panic attacks, improves sleep.

The main colors of tanzanite stones are blue, purple and deep indigo. Each of these is believed to have a different meaning. The meaning of blue tanzanite was associated with the sky, and blue was a common symbol of patience, friendship, fidelity, calmness and respect. Blue mineral helps to be patient. The meaning of purple tanzanite is often associated with mysticism. In addition, it is also a symbol of nobility, often used as the color of good fortune, material and spiritual wealth. The mineral is associated with the ability to fulfill dreams, helps a person find inspiration.

Zoisite is a stone of return: to oneself, to relaxation, to healthy norms and so on.

The creative energy of the mineral is believed to serve as a reset button, returning the mind back to its goals after an unwanted break.With a mineral, the artist’s life and his art become one. This is a kind of focused, creative empowerment.

For adherents of healing, zoisite will be a good helper. It is believed that the mineral positively affects the following organs:

• heart;
• spleen;
• pancreas;
• lungs.

Zoisite is an easy to process stone. It always has clear boundaries, like a split dry piece of wood. It also makes it vulnerable to mechanical stress. It is best not to expose it to too high or too low a temperature. He does not like mineral and long directional direct light.

The properties of stone zoisite are described in the next video.