About Pectolite
A sodium calcium silicate hydroxide, often forming white radiating fibrous masses. Larimar is its rare blue gem variety. It's a stone of peace and tranquility, with Larimar specifically aiding communication and divine feminine energy.
Primary Hues
White, Grey, Colorless, Pale Blue (Larimar), often forms radiating fibrous aggregates
Geological & Scientific Details
Pectolite is classified as a inosilicate mineral mineral which typically crystallizes in the triclinic system. Its chemical formula is NaCa2Si3O8(OH). Common crystal habits include tabular to acicular, radiating fibrous, spheroidal, or columnar; massive.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Inosilicate mineral
- Chemical Formula: NaCa2Si3O8(OH)
- IMA Symbol: Pct[1]
- Crystal System: Triclinic
- Predominant Geological Color: Colorless, whitish, grayish, yellowish
- Crystal Habit: Tabular to acicular, radiating fibrous, spheroidal, or columnar; massive
- Twinning: Twin axis [010] with composition plane [100], common
- Cleavage: Perfect on {100} and {001}
- Luster: Silky, subvitreous
- Streak: White
- Diaphaneity: Translucent to opaque