Zoisite

Types and Colors

Zoisite occurs in a range of various attractive colors ranging from red, blue, green, violet, purple, yellow, etc. The most popular varieties are blue, red, green, and pink Zoisite.

1. Blue Zoisite - Tanzanite

Blue Zoisite, better known as Tanzanite is a fascinating and transparent blue to violet-colored variant of the Zoisite mineral that is found exclusively in Tanzania. Most Tanzanite naturally occurs as brown Zoisite but is heat-treated to turn the color to blue and sold as both cabochons and faceted gemstones. Tanzanite is the most popular blue gemstone after the precious Blue Sapphire.

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2. Red/Green Zoisite - Ruby Zoisite or Anyolite

Ruby Zoisite or Anyolite gemstone is a vividly colored gemstone that mainly consists of Zoisite with red or pink crystals of Ruby present in it. Anyolite or Ruby in Zoisite appears in the form of a beautiful stone with the colors green and red/pink flowing into each other magically. It is usually sold as Ruby Zoisite cabochon shapes and used in jewelry and healing therapies.

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3. Pink Zoisite - Thulite

Thulite, also called Rosaline, is an elegant pink-colored variant of Zoisite. Although found in various locations worldwide, it is a rather rare gemstone. It is mainly used in jewelry and sold as cabochons and beads.

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Benefits of Zoisite Stone

Although Zoisite is primarily used to make attractive jewelry, it also holds some metaphysical healing benefits. Wearing Zoisite benefits the individual by boosting the immune system, detoxifying the blood, and promoting cell growth. It is also believed that Zoisite's healing properties protect against harmful addictions, allergies, and medicinal side effects.

Zoisite can help the wearer be stronger, happy, and healthy. It converts negative energies to positive ones and aids in manifesting one’s own self rather than submitting to the standard. Zoisite helps in understanding one’s ideas and changing toxic urges into productive ones. It also can remove laziness, aid improvement from critical disease, and remove stress.

Zoisite Jewelry

Be it Tanzanite, Thulite, or Anyolite, Zoisite has been long used to make fashionable jewelry in the form of beads, cabochons, and carvings. The most popular Zircon jewelry makes use of the finest quality gemstones to make Zoisite necklaces, rings, pendants, bracelets, etc. A Thulite or Pink Zoisite ring is among the top-most demanded Zoisite jewelry in the world and makes for really romantic engagement rings!

Zoisite Ring

Blue Zoisite Ring

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Zoisite Pendant

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Zoisite Japanese-Red-Coral-Bracelet

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Zoisite Prices

Zoisite price depends primarily on the type of Zoisite in consideration. Tanzanite Blue Zoisite price per carat ₹7000 ($93) to ₹35,000 ($465). Ruby Zoisite price per carat is dependent on the quantity of Ruby and Zoisite present in it. Zoisite gemstone price is generally determined by its color, clarity, cut, and carat weight. However, for Anyolite and Thulite, clarity does not matter as such, whereas luster and color would be preferred, considering that Ruby Zoisite and Thulite are primarily jewelry gemstones.

• Color

  : Vivid bright colors are preferred over pale or dark gemstones that decrease the Zoisite value. Tanzanite has a blue color who’s preference and demand are second only to the precious Blue Sapphire and thus color plays a vital role in determining its price. As for Thulite and Anyolite, since they are primarily jewelry gemstones, color also plays a significant role in the pricing.

• Clarity

  : A vitreous luster and transparency are generally preferred over highly included Zoisite gemstones. Tanzanite is generally free of visible inclusions and boasts good transparency and luster. Ruby Zoisite and Thulite tend to have black spots and patterns as inclusions but do not impact the price as such since they are jewelry gemstones.

• Cut

  : Skillfully cutting a Zoisite gemstone can enhance its color and beauty while also concealing any visible imperfections. However, this also leads to the wastage of Zoisite rough. The labor induced as well as the cost of the Zoisite raw waste is eventually compensated for through its price. Generally, faceted Zoisite gemstones are priced higher than a Zoisite cabochon for the same reason.

• Carat Weight

  : For Zoisite varieties like Tanzanite, quality is preferred over its size. However, if the quality is not compromised, larger Zoisite stones are priced higher than smaller ones.

Certifications

Zoisite being a valuable gemstone is prone to exploitation. It is heated, chemically treated, synthetically produced in labs, etc. to improve the quality as well as the sales. The heating and chemical treatment enhances the color and overall quality of the gemstone whereas creating an artificial Zoisite in the labs gives low-quality duplicates.

It is somewhat difficult to differentiate between the heated/treated or artificial Zoisite and the real Zoisite since they share similar physical characteristics. However, one can consult a gemstone lab to determine the quality and authenticity of their Zoisite gemstone. These gemstone labs use modern-day technology as well as experienced gemologists who test these gemstones and issue a lab certificate that acts as a universal proof of the gemstone's authenticity and quality. We strongly suggest asking for a lab certificate when purchasing a Zoisite gemstone to ensure that you are getting the right value for your money.

At GemPundit, we take pride in dealing in the best quality Zoisite that is verified and certified to be authentic by renowned gemstone labs. We also provide a free lab certificate from our end as higher-end laboratory certificates come at an extra cost. We have different types of certifications like IGI, ITLGR, GIA, and GRS.