Revealing the Secrets behind the Color and Sea-Wave Patterns of Larimar
In the last century, a blue–green colored gemstone known as Larimar with a special sea-wave pattern was discovered in the Dominican Republic. Larimar is composed of the mineral pectolite, which has a chemical composition of NaCa<sub>2</sub>Si<sub>3</sub>O<sub>8</sub&...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-09-01
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Series: | Minerals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/13/9/1221 |