Tanzanite (Zoisite) Value, Price, and Jewelry Information ...
Comments. Before the discovery of tanzanite, the known varieties of zoisite made little impact on the gem market. Discovered in the shadow of Mt. Kilimanjaro in 1967, tanzanites show both dramatic color change and natural light, tanzanites can appear an almost sapphire blue. In fluorescent light, they may appear more violet or amethystlike.