danburite

[ dan-buh-rahyt ]

/ ˈdæn bəˌraɪt /

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noun

a rare mineral, calcium borosilicate, CaB2Si2O8, occurring in pegmatite in yellow or colorless crystals resembling topaz.

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Origin of danburite

Americanism; after Danbury, where it was discovered in 1839; see -ite¹

Words nearby danburite

Danang, Danaus, Danava, danazol, dan buoy, danburite, Danbury, Danby, dance, danceable, dance attendance on