Explore Tanzania’s riches with the Tanzanite Tour
Tanzanite is the blue and violet variety of the mineral zoisite (a calcium aluminium hydroxyl sorosilicate), caused by small amounts of vanadium. Tanzanite belongs to the epidote mineral group. Tanzanite is only found in Simanjiro District of the Manyara Region in Tanzania, in a very small mining area approximately 7 km long and 2 km wide near the Mererani Hills.
Tanzanite is noted for its remarkably strong trichroism, appearing alternately blue, violet and burgundy depending on crystal orientation
Swahili Safari’s offers the Tanzanite Tour at The Tanzanite Experience Museums will give you a chance to delve deep into history and enjoy one of the main attractions on the way to the Ngorongoro or Lake Manyara National Park. It is an exciting journey that leads you right into the heart of this precious gemstone.
Through a guided tour, visitors understand why Tanzanite is not only so rare and sought after, the complexities involved with its mining, the skills involved in cutting and polishing as well as enjoy the stories and myths surrounding the gemstone.
