Danburite is a mineral and gemstone which occurs with feldspar in dolomite, granite pegmatites, and non-marine evaporates. It is commonly associated with apophyllite, cassiterite, calcite, chalcopyrite, corundum, fluorite, pyrite, sphalerite and quartz. Danburite is a borosilicate of calcium and has the formulae CaB2(Si2O4)2 and a relative hardness of 7. It was named after the place where it was discovered - Danbury in Connecticut. Danburite is often colourless, but may sometimes appear pale yellow, pale pink, brown or white and nearly always has a striking glassy or greasy sheen. Research Danburite
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