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Danburite

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Danburite

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Description
Locality: 
Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russian Federation
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.4 × 1.7 × 1.1 cm
Description

What a super gemmy crystal of rare danburite from Russia. This exceptional single crystal is almost completely waterclear and lustrous all over. It is in such high quality that it is even cutting grade material.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Danburite

Formula: 
CaB2Si2O8
Strunz: 
9.FA.65
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
7.0 - 7.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Danbury, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA