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Date: 4/20/2007 2:06:26 PM
Author: Hudson_Hawk
What is danburite and where do they come from?
Date: 4/20/2007 9:29:25 PM
Author: Richard M.
Date: 4/20/2007 2:06:26 PM
Author: Hudson_Hawk
What is danburite and where do they come from?
Danburite is a mineral named for Danbury, CT, where it was first noted. It''s 7.5 hardness on Mohs'' scale, the same as quartz, and it cuts very bright stones that are often mistaken for diamonds -- at least that''s the response I get to my Danburites at gem shows. Most is colorless to very pale pink but some is found in saturated pink, wine, yellow, and brown. It''s been found in Burma, Japan, Madagascar, Russia, the U.S. and Mexico, where most currently is mined.
I just purchased a good supply of white Danburite rough from the mine in Mexico and received a few stones back from the cutter last month. The mine''s production is nearing an end, according to my reliable supplier. But maybe new sources will go into production -- that''s what makes the colored stone business interesting.
Richard M.