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Larimar Crystal

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Larimar: The Accidental Blue Pectolite Found Nowhere Else on Earth

by Laura Konst
Larimar is blue Pectolite found exclusively in one mine in the Dominican Republic. Pectolite is a common mineral worldwide; the blue colour is not. Trace copper incorporated during hydrothermal crystallisation in basaltic lava cavities produces the pale to deep sky blue that defines the material. This guide covers the formation geology, the copper colour mechanism, quality grading, and why the mineral is common but the colour variety is not.