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Mineral Information on:
 danburite

Chemical Group:     silicate       

Chemical Formula:     CaB2(SiO4)2  
Color:  pale yellow, colorless, dark yellow, yellow-brown

Fracture:   uneven to sub-conchoidal

 

Hardness:    7 to 7.25              Specific Gravity:   2.97 to 3.02     

Cleavage:  basal, indistinct            Luster:  vitreous to greasy

Tenacity:  brittle            Streak:   white
 

Transparency:  transparent to translucent     

 

Crystal Forms:   Orthorhombic
     Crystals are prismatic and resemble topaz crystals.

Mineral Associations:  microcline, oligoclase, dolomite

Identifying Characteristics:

Uses:  rarely as a gemstone

Occurrences:  New York; Switzerland, Madagascar 

Toxicity:      when-swallowed-        when inhaled-

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