Danburite Rough Gemstone Lot

Danburite Rough Gemstone Lot from Charcas, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

Collection

John Betts - Fine Minerals

Description

Five loose crystals of transparent-to-translucent Danburite recovered during the early years of mining by Asarco. The Danburite crystals are clean and lustrous; one has partial coating of Calcite. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection; gift in 1962 from Adin A. Brown, vice president of Asarco.


Cut

18 - 36 mm.

Locality

Charcas, San Luis Potosi, Mexico


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