Museum Collection
This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Pectolite var. Larimar
Dominican Republic
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| Classification |
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Type Locality
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| Origin Location |
Dominican Republic |
| Description |
A fine larger sample of this popular mineral species from the Caribbean nation of the Dominican Republic, which is located on the island of Hispaniola, which is the only known locality that produces this material. Larimar is a variety of the silicate mineral pectolite, which is more commonly found in colorless varieties. This sample is polished on one side, but remains rough along the outer edges and back. This piece demonstrates the nice white "webbing" appearance and deep aqua-blue coloration that is most sought after in this species, which is used in a lot of fine jewelry pieces sold by jewelry stores and street vendors. |
| Luster |
Polished |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
| Handling |
No special handling is required. |
| Modifications |
Cut - Polished |
| Size Group |
Miniature |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Dimensions |
Not measured precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
Pectolite: NaCa2Si3O8(OH)
sodium calcium trisilicon octoxygen hydroxide *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Similarly Colored Minerals:
Minerals with similar color profiles are shown below.
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Fluorite Fluorite Beryl var. Aquamarine Smithsonite Beryl var. Aquamarine Tourmaline / Lepidolite / Albite |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Element List:
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
Minerals that are similar in terms of their chemical makeup are shown below.
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This Mineral Formula Similar Mineral Formula
Na Ca Si O H Na Ca Cu Si O H
Na Ca Si O H Na Ca Fe Si O H
Na Ca Si O H Na Ca Si Al O H
Na Ca Si O H Na Ca Si O F H
Na Ca Si O H Ca Ti Na Si O H
Na Ca Si O H Na Ca Mn Si O H
Na Ca Si O H Na Ca Al Si O H
Na Ca Si O H Na Ca Mn Si O H
Na Ca Si O H Na Ca Al Si O H
Na Ca Si O H Na Ca Si Al O H
Na Ca Si O H K Na Ca Si O H
Na Ca Si O H Ca Na Y Si O H
Na Ca Si O H Na Ca Si Al O H
Na Ca Si O H Na Ca Zr Si O H
Na Ca Si O H Na Ca Zr Si O H
Na Ca Si O H Na Ca Al Si O H
Na Ca Si O H Na Ca Be Si O H
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Mineral Group:
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Structural Group(s):
Fleischers Group(s):
wollastonite
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