Beautiful Ruby Zoisite cabochons that are just perfect for jewellery making♥
WHAT IS RUBY ZOISITE:
Ruby zoisite is a colourful metamorphic rock that features crystals of red corundum and green zoisite.
It's not unusual for hornblende to also be present.
Due to its striking colour stones are widely used for decorative purposes.
The difference in hardness of the minerals corundum and zoisite can make working with the stone quite difficult.
On Mohs scale of mineral hardness zoisite grades 6.5 whilst corundum grades 9.
Ruby zoisite is quite a rare stone.
The vast majority comes from northern Tanzania.
The name Anyolite is also sometimes used which comes from the Maasai word 'anyoli' meaning 'green'.
The Maasai prefer to call it Ruby in Zoisite as an expression of pride that precious ruby can be found on their land.
Size:
RZ14-34x18x6mm
RZ15-27x18x6mm
RZ16-27x18x5mm
RZ17-28x16x7mm
RZ18-26x17x6mm
RZ19-26x14x5mm
RZ20-24x16x5mm
RZ21-22x15x5mm
RZ22-25x21x7mm
Metaphysical properties of Ruby Zoisite.