Danburite | |
Chemical Formula |
CaB2(SiO4)2 |
Species |
Silicates |
Crystal System |
Orthorhombic |
Mohs Scale |
7 |
Specific Gravity |
2.99 |
Color |
Pale yellow, yellowish-brown, colourless |
Streak |
White |
Luster |
Vitreous, Greasy |
Refractive Index |
n = 1.627 - 1.633 n = 1.630 - 1.636 n = 1.633 - 1.639 |
Diaphaneity |
Transparent, Translucent |
Cleavage |
Poor/IndistinctIndistinct on |
Fracture |
Irregular/Uneven, Sub-Conchoidal |
Crystal Habit:Prismatic crystals, disseminated masses. | |
Geological Setting:Granite and metamorphosed carbonates, evaporites. |