Danburite

  
Origin: Little Three Mine, Ramona, San Diego Co., California, U.S.A.
Sample size: 2 x 1.2 x 1.2 cm
 
  
One side is very sharp, lustrous, pearly, milky-white danburite, while the other side is studded with chalcopyrite-coated, colourless quartz crystals. Ex. Gary Hansen collection
  
 
  
Origin: Charcas, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Sample size: 9.8 x 3.8 x 3.6 cm (top/2nd row), 7.1 x 4.9 x 3.3 cm (3rd/4th row), 5.5 x 2.6 x 1.7 cm (5th/bottom row)
 
  
Origin: San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Sample size: 7.7 x 3.8 x 2.5 cm
 
  
Origin: Aurora Mine, Charcas, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Sample size: 6.5 x 3.3 x 3.0 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
Danburite with amethyst
Origin: Charcas, Mun. de Charcas, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
Ex. Giovanni Signorelli collection
Sample size: 4 x 1 x 1 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

     
Origin: Charcas, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Sample size: 11 x 8 x 32 mm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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