neil cohen, gemologist appraiser, connecticut

 

 

 

 

Danburite

 

Color: Colorless, pink, wine-yellow and brownish.


Moh’s Hardness: 7


Refractive Index: 1.63-1.636


Critical Angle: 37.84°


Specific Gravity: 3.0


Cleavage: Imperfect


Fracture: Uneven, conchoidal


Dispersion: Medium (.017)


Heat Sensitivity: Yes in my experience


Birefringence (double refraction): Weak (.006)


Crystal Structure: Orthorhombic

 

Treatments: Generally none, sometimes can be irradiated.

 

 

 

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