Danburite

  
 
  
Origin: Charcas, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Sample size: 2.2 x 0.4 x 0.4 cm (top), 3.9 x 2.4 x 1.7cm (2nd/bottom row)
 
  
Origin: Alto Chapare, Chapare Province, Cochabamba Department, Bolivia
Sample size: 4.2 x 2.7 x 2.5 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
 
  
Danburite crystal with partial coating of calcite
  
 
  
  
 
  
  
Origin: La Aurora mine, Charcas, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Sample size: 8.2 cm in length (top), 3.5 x 2.5 x 7.2 cm (2nd row), 4 x 4 x 2 cm (3rd row), 3.2 x 2.3 x 5.3 cm (4th/5th row), 7 x 3 x 9.5 cm (6th/bottom row)
 
Origin: Mt. Skopi, near Dissentis, Switzerland
Sample size:  longest crystal measures 7 mm in length
 
  
  
 
  
  
A large sharply terminated colorless opaque danburite crystals forming a matrixless cluster with numerous lesser danburite crystals. The cluster is studded with many dark yellow crystals of "citrine" quartz to 8 mm in size.
  
Ex Marvin Pearce collection
Origin: San Bartolo mine, Charas, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Sample size: 3.8 x 2 x 8 cm (top/2nd row), 5 x 3.5 x 8 cm (3rd/4th row), 4.5 x 2.3 x 7 cm (5th/bottom row)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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