Beautiful natural combination with red ruby, green zoisite and black hornblende. Found in Tanzania. Read more.
Anyolite from Tanzania
Ruby in zoisite is a natural combination of red ruby in green zoisite. Another name for this stone is 'anyolite' derived from the Masai word 'Anyoli' which means green. Ruby in zoisite was discovered in the Longido mining area in northeast Tanzania by Tom Blevins, an English gold digger. To this day Tanzania is the only place in the world where this stone can be found.
Combination of ruby, zoisite and hornblende
Depending on the structure, Ruby in zoisite can vary enormously in colour, pattern and hardness. Zoisite has a green color, while the ruby provides the red color and hornblende for the black accents. Zoisite hardness ranges from 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale, while ruby has a hardness of 9.
The effects of Ruby in Zoisite
Ruby in zoisite is can help to awaken spiritual consciousness. The stone teaches you to let go and let go of things from the past. It helps to let go of suppressed anger and find happiness again.
