About Danburite
A calcium boron silicate, often colorless, with a diamond-like shape. It's a highly spiritual stone with a pure, gentle vibration, facilitating angelic communication, promoting serenity, and encouraging self-love and emotional release.
Primary Hues
Colorless, White, Pink, Yellow, Brown
Geological & Scientific Details
Danburite is classified as a tectosilicate mineral which typically crystallizes in the orthorhombic system. Its chemical formula is CaB2(SiO4)2. Common crystal habits include euhedral prismatic crystals; disseminated masses.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Tectosilicate
- Chemical Formula: CaB2(SiO4)2
- IMA Symbol: Dbu[1]
- Crystal System: Orthorhombic
- Crystal Habit: Euhedral prismatic crystals; disseminated masses
- Cleavage: {001} Poor
- Streak: White
- Diaphaneity: Transparent to translucent
Associated Minerals
- Datolite
- Calcite
- Feldspar
- Quartz
- Herderite
- Apophyllite