zoisite

Meanings

• noun

  A mineral belonging to the calcium silicate group, with the chemical formula hydroxyl-manganese silicate. It occurs in various shades of green and blue.

  - "Zoisite is a mineral often used in jewelry due to its attractive colors."
  - "The green variety of zoisite is called tanzanite and is the national gemstone of Tanzania."

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Variants

List of all variants of zoisite that leads to same result
zoisite , zoisites

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Etymology

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Named after Johann Friedrich Karl Friedrich Höhnel (1752-1829), a German mineralogist, who first described this mineral in 1822.

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Trivia

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1. Zoisite was once mistakenly identified as a variety of turquoise.

2. The green variety of zoisite, called tanzanite, was only discovered in 1967 and was not recognized as a unique mineral until 1970.

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Related Concepts

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1. Minerals: Zoisite is a type of mineral, specifically a calcium silicate.

2. Jewelry: Zoisite is often used in jewelry due to its attractive colors and unique appearance.

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Culture

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Zoisite has been used in jewelry and decorative arts for centuries due to its attractive colors and unique appearance. The blue variety of zoisite, called paradisite, is particularly valued for its rarity and beauty.

How to Memorize "zoisite"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a green or blue gemstone. Visualize its unique shape and color to remember the name zoisite.

2. associate
   

   - Associate zoisite with the color green or blue and the word 'gemstone' to help remember its name.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Zoisite is a green or blue gemstone' to help remember the name.

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