Larimar specimen

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Larimar

Silicates

Specimen Details

  • Hardness (Mohs): 4.5–5
  • Chemical Formula: NaCa2Si3O8(OH)
  • Crystal System: Triclinic
  • Size: Specimen size varies; record the piece, not the species

Larimar is the trade name for blue pectolite from the Dominican Republic. The blue is from copper. It is a real mineral variety, but the name larimar is commercial, not a species name.

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