TANZANITE


Meaning of TANZANITE in English

/tan"zeuh nuyt'/ , n.

Mineral. a variety of zoisite valued as a gem for its purplish-blue color and strong pleochroism.

[ 1965-70; named after TANZANIA, where found; see -ITE 1 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .