A collector’s stone, almost colorless with a shine which varies from a delicate pink to a golden yellow. Found for the first time in Connecticut in 1839.
Formula: CaB2(SiO4)2
Hardness: 7 – 7.5
Density: 2.90 – 3.01 g/cm3
Refractive Index: 1.627 – 1.641 DR: 0.006 – 0.008
Color:
Yellow, yellow-brown, brown, pink, colorless
Countries of Origin:
Myanmar, Russia, Madagascar, Mexico, U.S.A.