Dictionary.com

Popular Searches

 Thesaurus.com
Showing results for danburite. Search instead for danburites.

danburite

American  
[dan-buh-rahyt] / ˈdæn bəˌraɪt /

noun

  1. a rare mineral, calcium borosilicate, CaB 2 Si 2 O 8 , occurring in pegmatite in yellow or colorless crystals resembling topaz.

Etymology

Origin of danburite

after Danbury, where it was discovered in 1839; -ite 1

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Tanaquilla Collar Necklace in 18K yellow gold with cognac diamonds and danburite.

From Forbes

The hammered gold cuffs, collar necklaces, chokers, earrings and rings are accented with cognac diamonds and danburite, giving it an ethereal glow.

From Forbes

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.