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Chemical formula
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NaCa 2 (Si 3 O 8 )(OH) |
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Crystalline system
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triclinic |
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Class
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silicates |
| Origin | Barahona, Dominican Republic |
| Size |
Medium : 3.0-4.0 cm big : 4.0-5.0cm |
Massive Larimar on an intense light blue matrix.
Larimar is a rare variety of pectolite found in basalt rock cavities. This only occurs in the southeast of the Dominican Republic. Furthermore, it is the only pectolite with a sky blue color, a coloration caused by the presence of calcium instead of cobalt.
The piece you receive may differ slightly from the photo shown as the minerals are natural and no piece is identical. The size is approximate.