word
tanzanite
TAN-zah-nyt
ˈtænzənaɪtListen
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Syllable breakdown
tanzanite
Dictionary meaning
A blue or blue-violet variety of zoisite, found only near Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania; one of the rarest gemstones in the world.
History and origin
Named after Tanzania, where it was discovered in 1967.
Examples
- Tanzanite is found only in a small area of northern Tanzania, making it rarer than diamonds.
Common mispronunciations
tan-ZAH-niteTAN-san-ite
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