Locality: Charcas, Mexico

1. Color: Danburite crystals are usually colorless, although they can occasionally be found in shades of pale yellow, pink, or brown.

2. Hardness: Danburite has a hardness of 7 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale, making it relatively hard and suitable for use in jewelry.

3. Clarity: It commonly occurs in transparent to translucent crystals, often with exceptional clarity, which can make it desirable for gemstone use.

4. Luster: The luster of danburite is typically vitreous (glassy) to sometimes slightly pearly.

5. Density: The density of danburite typically ranges from 2.8 to 3.0 g/cm^3.

6. Metaphysical Properties: It is believed to have high vibrational energy that can facilitate spiritual awakening and connection to higher realms. It is sometimes used by those seeking to communicate with angelic beings or spirit guides.

Photos have not been edited or altered, just taken in different daylight conditions to show the variation in color. Pieces held in hand are to help showcase the quality, size, and color range that can be expected without interference from the plastic bag. It also does not necessarily represent the entire contents of one bag.

Items may also be photographed both dry and wet to help highlight what it may look like after polishing. Items may also be photographed back-lit by a light table to highlight translucency. Please be aware that by virtue of taking a photo over a light table, there will be some level of image distortion from the camera.