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Larimar (Blue Pectolite)
Larimar specimen from Dominican Republic
General
CategoryInosilicate mineral
Formula
(repeating unit)
NaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Crystal systemTriclinic
Crystal classPinacoidal (1)
(same H-M symbol)
Space groupP1
Unit cella = 7.99 Å, b = 7.03 Å,
c = 7.03 Å; α = 90.51°,
β = 95.21°, γ = 102.53°; Z = 2
Identification
ColorShades of blue, blue-green
Crystal habitTabular to acicular, radiating fibrous, spheroidal, or columnar; massive
TwinningTwin axis [010] with composition plane [100], common
CleavagePerfect on {100} and {001}
FractureUneven
TenacityBrittle; tough when compact
Mohs scale hardness4.5 - 5
LusterSilky, subvitreous
DiaphaneityTranslucent to opaque
Specific gravity2.84 - 2.90
Optical propertiesBiaxial (+)
Refractive indexnα = 1.594 - 1.610 nβ = 1.603 - 1.614 nγ = 1.631 - 1.642
Birefringenceδ = 0.037
2V angleMeasured: 50° to 63°, Calculated: 42° to 60°
Dispersionr > v weak to very strong
References[1][2][3]

Larimar is the tradename for a rare blue variety of the silicate mineral pectolite found only in the Dominican Republic, around the city of Barahona.[4] Its coloration varies from bluish white, light-blue, light-green, green-blue, turquoise blue, turquoise green, turquoise blue-green, deep green, dark green, to deep blue, dark blue and purple, violet and indigo and the larimar can come in many varieties and color mixes.[5][6]

  1. ^ Handbook of Mineralogy
  2. ^ Mindat w/ localities
  3. ^ Webmineral
  4. ^ "Larimar". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2022-06-16.
  5. ^ "Larimar Jewel Texture on Light Surface Background. Stock Image - Image of backdrop, white: 213753779".
  6. ^ Woodruff, R.E., 1986. Larimar, beautiful, blue and baffling. Lapidary Journal, 39(10), pp.26-32.

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