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Precious Stones >> Danburite
Semi Precious Stone Danburite
The Danburite is the crystalline mineral similar to topaz. The
chemical composition for the mineral is CaB2 (SiO4)2 and the Mohs
hardness is 7 to 7.5 and the specific gravity is 3.0.
The mineral of danburite is orthorhombic crystal form and most
cases the appearance looks colorless like quartz. The exiting
colors of Danburite are yellow, yellowish brown, pink and its
first occurrence is found in Connecticut United States. It is
named for Danbury, Connecticut, United States where it was first
discovered in 1839 by Charles Upham Shephard.
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Historical Facts of Danburite
| Chemical Composition |
CaB2 (SiO4)2 |
| Hardness |
7 - 7.5 |
| Density |
3 |
| Crystal Group |
Orthorhombic |
| Color |
White, Yellowish, Pink, Buff colored, Brown. |
| Ocurrence |
USA, Mexico, Japan, Switzerland, Madagascar |
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Gem Danburite Jewelry
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