The name of the stone was determined by the country of Tanzania where it was found. Tanzanite is a blue to violet gemstone kind of zoisite. As mentioned, Tanzania was the only tanzanite's mining site.

Tanzanite by the zodiac is appropriate for the sign of Sagittarius, which induces the needs of spiritual and intellectual development. Tanzanite, according to esoterics, alleviates chronic pain, migraine, and depression.