Danburite is named after the city of Danbury, Connecticut, where this mineral was first described. It was first discovered as a distinct species in 1839 by Charles Shepard, in an undocumented and presumably built-over location within the city.

Who discovered danburite?

Danburite was first discovered in Danbury, Connecticut, USA in 1839 by Mr. Charles Upham Shepard (1804-1866), the eminent American mineralogist. Today the city covers the original mine, however, danburite has been also been found in Bolivia, Burma, Japan, Madagascar and Russia.

Is danburite a real gemstone?

Danburite is primarily a collectors gemstone. It is usually colorless; yellow and light pink gems are seldom cut. Danburite is named after the city of Danbury, Connecticut, where this mineral was first described, though no gem grade material has come from Danbury.