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tanzanite (n) a relatively newly discovered blue variety of zoisite. Tanzanite is rare and has only been discovered in Tanzania. Ranging from violet to lilac in hue, it is the second most valuable blue gemstone after sapphire. In order to bring out the full beauty of its blueness, tanzanite is often heat-treated. Some tanzanite display pleochroism.
thulite (n) a pink or red variety of zoisite. It is sometimes known as rosaline.
tiger eye, tigers eye (n) a brown, yellow and red banded type of quartz displaying chatoyancy. The stone is mainly mined in South Africa as well as China, Canada and Brazil. [buy tiger eye jewellery from Mochishop]
tribal (n) used to describe jewellery which is peculiar to a tribe or incorporates elements of tribal design. [buy tribal jewellery from Mochishop]
turquoise (n) meaning "Turkish", an opaque mineral of blue-green colour. Its crystals are usually of the cryptocrystalline type. [buy turquoise at Mochishop]
