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The natural Majorite with gem quality is the intermediate member of pyrope and almandine. Basic Property of Majorite Its Composition is (Mg, Fe) 3Al2 [SiO4] 3Equiaxed crystal system.The density is 3.74 ～ 3.94g/cm3,The refractive index is 1.755 ～ 1.765. Majorite is...

Danburite is named after the city of Denbury, USA, which is a rare gem mineral. Because of the no cleavage and beautiful flash phenomenon, it is trendy. Basic Properties of Danburite Chemical composition: calcium borosilicate, CaB2 [SiO4] 2.Crystal system: Danburite...

Sillimanite is named after Professor B. Silliman of Connecticut, USA. The other word Bucholzite (ByxOJIbIIHT), is also a fibrous subspecies of Sillimanite, named after the German chemist C.F. Bucholz. Sillimanite, andalusite and kyanite are homogeneous and polymorphic...

Andalusite is an aluminum-containing silicate gem mineral. It is homogeneous with kyanite and sillimanite. The name "andalusite" comes from the place name where the andalusite mineral was first found in Andalusia, Spain. Since then, it has been found in Sri Lanka and...

Euclase is a basic aluminized metasilicate mineral. Which belongs to the Orthorhombic crystal system, the crystal is usually in a tabular and columnar shape, and the aggregate is in a granular and fibrous shape. Transparent to translucent, glass luster. Euclase has...

Kornerupine is also known as "Kornerupite" and "Prismatine". Kornerupine was first found in Greenland and later was identified by Danish scientist Kornerup AN for the first time. Kornerupine is a rare mineral, which is very bright after polishing, so it is regarded as...

Phenakite is a rare beryllium silicate mineral produced in pegmatite and greisen. The English name was taken from the Greek word "cheat" in 1833. It was once misunderstood because of its resemblance to crystal, and then it was called "like crystal." It belongs to the...