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PRONUNCIATION OF TANZANITE

tanzanite  [ˈtænzəˌnaɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TANZANITE

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Tanzanite is a noun.
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WHAT DOES TANZANITE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

tanzanite

Tanzanite

Tanzanite is the blue/purple variety of the mineral zoisite belonging to the epidote group. It was discovered in the Mererani Hills of Manyara Region in Northern Tanzania in 1967, near the city of Arusha and Mount Kilimanjaro. Tanzanite is used as a gemstone, and naturally-formed tanzanite is extremely rare, still found only in the Mererani Hills. Tanzanite is noted for its remarkably strong trichroism, appearing alternately sapphire blue, violet and burgundy depending on crystal orientation. Tanzanite can also appear differently when viewed under alternate lighting conditions. The blues appear more evident when subjected to fluorescent light and the violet hues can be seen readily when viewed under incandescent illumination. Tanzanite is usually a reddish brown in its rough state, requiring artificial heat treatment to bring out the blue violet of the stone. The mineral was named by Tiffany & Co. after Tanzania, the country in which it was discovered. In 2002, the American Gem Trade Association chose Tanzanite as a December birthstone, the first change to their birthstone list since 1912.

Definition of tanzanite in the English dictionary

The definition of tanzanite in the dictionary is a purple or violet gemstone variety of the mineral zoisite.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TANZANITE


aconite
ˈækəˌnaɪt
amazonite
ˈæməzəˌnaɪt
amblygonite
æmˈblɪɡəˌnaɪt
ammonite
ˈæməˌnaɪt
austenite
ˈɔːstəˌnaɪt
bentonite
ˈbɛntəˌnaɪt
Gilsonite
ˈɡɪlsəˌnaɪt
hessonite
ˈhɛsəˌnaɪt
kryptonite
ˈkrɪptəˌnaɪt
limonite
ˈlaɪməˌnaɪt
Masonite
ˈmeɪsəˌnaɪt
Mennonite
ˈmɛnəˌnaɪt
mizzonite
ˈmɪzəˌnaɪt
monzonite
ˈmɒnzəˌnaɪt
morganite
ˈmɔːɡəˌnaɪt
suburbanite
səˈbɜːbəˌnaɪt
taconite
ˈtækəˌnaɪt
titanite
ˈtaɪtəˌnaɪt
vulcanite
ˈvʌlkəˌnaɪt
wollastonite
ˈwʊləstəˌnaɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TANZANITE

tantalous
tantalum
tantalus
tantamount
tantara
tanti
tantivies
tantivy
tanto
tantony
Tantra
Tantric
Tantrism
Tantrist
tantrum
tanuki
tanyard

WORDS THAT END LIKE TANZANITE

allanite
basanite
Buchmanite
Canaanite
colemanite
cyanite
granite
infinite
luxulianite
manganite
melanite
Michiganite
Midianite
sillimanite
strontianite
sylvanite
torbanite
uranite
urbanite
vesuvianite
vivianite

Synonyms and antonyms of tanzanite in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «tanzanite» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TANZANITE

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Translator English - Chinese

坦桑
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tanzanita
570 millions of speakers

English

tanzanite
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Tanzanite
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تنزانيت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

танзанит
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Tanzanite
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Tanzanite
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tanzanite
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tanzanite
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tansanit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

タンザナイト
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

탄자나이트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tanzanite
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tanzanite
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

tanzanite
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तनजनाइट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Tanzanit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tanzanite
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Tanzanit
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

танзанит
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tanzanite
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

tanzanite
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tanzaniet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tanzanit
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Tanzanite
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tanzanite

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TANZANITE»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TANZANITE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tanzanite

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TANZANITE»

Discover the use of tanzanite in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tanzanite and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Gemstones of the World
The gemstone members of the group are tanzanite and thulite as well as anyolite. For the time being, only individual specimens and/or small amounts of other transparent zoisite varieties of gem- stone quality (colorless, green, brown) are ...
Walter Schumann, 2009
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The Book of Stones: Who They Are and What They Teach
and communion with the mind is in part what is meant by the search for wholeness. Tanzanite helps in this process by making the heart's promptings more noticeable to the mind and connecting a circuit of vibrational energy between the heart ...
Robert Simmons, Naisha Ahsian, 2007
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Staying Maasai?: Livelihoods, Conservation and Development ...
Younger age-sets such as the Il Kimunyak (senior murran) are replacing older age- sets in leadership in Maasai society at a sub-village and village level across Simanjiro District. Tanzanite is empowering these younger age-sets in this age- ...
Katherine Homewood, Patti Kristjanson, P. Trench, 2009
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Stones of the New Consciousness: Healing, Awakening and ...
Another effect of Tanzanite's linkage of mind and heart takes place at the throat chakra. Under Tanzanite's influence, one finds it far easier to speak the heart's truth with all the resourcefulness and eloquence the mind can conjure. In fact ...
Robert Simmons, 2009
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Northern Tanzania: The Bradt Safari Guide with Kilimanjaro ...
In 1 999, the Tanzanian government put out to tender a lease on Block C, the largest of the four mining blocks, accounting for about 75% of the known tanzanite deposit. The rights were acquired by a South African company - with a 25% ...
Philip Briggs, 2009
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Tanzania: With Zanzibar, Pemba and Mafia
The curio shops are far cheaper than those in Dar es Salaam and their quality and In 1 999, the Tanzanian government put out to tender a lease on Block C, the largest of the four mining blocks, accounting for about 75% of the known tanzanite ...
Philip Briggs, 2009
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Guía para los exámenes de Inglés:
Modelo de examen 12: “The rarest gemstone in the world” The rarest gemstone in the world Tanzanite is the rarest precious stone in the world. Tanzanite occurs injust one area in Africa. The first tanzanite came to light only in 1967.
Lourdes Cerezo, 2014
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Africa after Apartheid: South Africa, Race, and Nation in ...
Reacting to the Wall Street Journal report, retail outlets in North America, which accounted for roughly 70 percent of annual tanzanite sales worldwide, immediately stopped selling tanzanite, and family members of 9/11 victims mounted a ...
Richard A. Schroeder, 2012
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Kenya & Tanzania: The Insider's Guide
Proudly. tanzanite. A first for Kenya and Africa Opposite: A villager transports. Along with Sri Lanka and Brazil, EastAfrica is regarded as one of the world's richest areas for gem deposits. Because of the ancient and cataclysmic geological ...
Ian Michler, 2006
10
MotorBoating
Edagere Gem Disappearig ”...classic! The [Stauer] tanzanite are a beautiful shade of violet hlue...fi4ll of color!” — PRAISE FOR STA um TANZANITE FROM C . or MISSOURI '!' Tanzanite is found in only one remote spot on Earth, and it's 1 ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TANZANITE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tanzanite is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tanzanite Walloped 4-0 By Zambia
The national women's Under-20 team, Tanzanite, started badly their campaign for the World Cup after going down 4-0 to Zambia's Young She-polopole at the ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
2
Tanzanite face Young She-polopolo
THE Under-20 national women's soccer team, Tanzanite, kick off their campaign for the Papua New Guinea 2016 U-20 Women's World Cup qualifiers today ... «Daily News, Jul 15»
3
Sudan Referees for Tanzanite, Young She-Polopolo World Cup …
For almost two weeks now, the Tanzanite, under the tutelage of Rogasian Kaijage, have been exercising at the Azam Complex in preparation for the crucial tie, ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
4
Tanzanite Assemble in Camp
THE national women U-20 soccer team, The Tanzanite, have kicked off preparations for the 2016 Papua New Guinea FIA Under-20 Women World Cup ... «AllAfrica.com, Jun 15»
5
Richland Resources Agrees No Deferred Consideration For …
... pay Richland 15% rather than 30% of any deferred consideration received by the tanzanite business under their joint venture agreement until the end of 2019. «London South East, Jun 15»
6
Fung proposes to longtime girlfriend Fenton
barbaras ring Cranston Mayor Allan Fung proposed to longtime girlfriend Barbara Fenton with this tanzanite engagement ring. Photo courtesy Barbara Fenton. «WPRO, Mar 15»
7
Govt Clears Sale of Tanzanite Firm
Some of the areas targeted in the improvement of the contract include production from the mine to be sold locally so as to ensure enough supply of Tanzanite ... «AllAfrica.com, Feb 15»
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Gem, mineral show brings international community to Tucson
9, 2015 photo shows a salesman at the New Era Gems holding a tanzanite mineral found in Tanzania displayed during the Arizona Mineral and Fossil Show in ... «Daily Mail, Feb 15»
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UPDATE - Richland ends tanzanite link with retail closure
Richland Resources (LON:RLD) has ended its interest in the tanzanite ... side of the business and without the link to the tanzanite mines it could not find a buyer. «Proactive Investors UK, Feb 15»
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Tanzanite firm becomes local
ARUSHA, Tanzania — Ownership of Tanzanite One Limited, the giant mining company in northern Tanzania, has been taken over by locals. The Arusha-based ... «East African Business Week, Dec 14»

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