Larimar
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About Larimar
Formula:
NaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Colour:
Blue, bluish-white, white, gray
Hardness:
5
Specific Gravity:
2.74 - 2.90
Crystal System:
Triclinic
A variety of Pectolite
A trade name for a bluish massive pectolite found in the Dominican Republic and exploited as a gem material.
Originally described from Filipinas Larimar Mine, Los Checheses, Sierra de Baoruco, Barahona Province, Dominican Republic.
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A trade name for a bluish massive pectolite found in the Dominican Republic and exploited as a gem material.
Originally described from Filipinas Larimar Mine, Los Checheses, Sierra de Baoruco, Barahona Province, Dominican Republic.
Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Larimar.
Pronounciation of Larimar
Pronounciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Jolyon & Katya Ralph | United Kingdom |
Physical Properties of Larimar
Colour:
Blue, bluish-white, white, gray
Comment:
Color caused by copper
Hardness:
5 on Mohs scale
Hardness Data:
Measured
Density:
2.74 - 2.90 g/cm3 (Measured)
Optical Data of Larimar
Type:
Biaxial (+)
Chemical Properties of Larimar
Crystallography of Larimar
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Synonyms of Larimar
Other Language Names for Larimar
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Larimar
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https://www.mindat.org/min-29025.html
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Specimens:
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Localities for Larimar
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(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Dominican Republic | |
| Robert Woodruff and Emmanuel Fritsch (1989) Blue pectolite from the Dominican Republic. Gems & Gemology, winter 1989, 216-225. |
Filipinas Larimar Mine, Los Checheses, Sierra de Baoruco, Barahona Province, Dominican Republic