Larimar and Liddicoatite Physical Properties

Larimar and Liddicoatite Chemical Formula

While comparing Larimar and Liddicoatite physical properties, the important data you should know is its chemical composition. Since chemical formula defines the molecular structure of the crystal, most of the physical properties like color, tenacity, solubility are governed by Larimar and Liddicoatite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Larimar- Ca 2NaHSi 3O 9Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
• Chemical formula of Liddicoatite- Ca(Li 2Al)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

Larimar and Liddicoatite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Larimar and Liddicoatite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Larimar and Liddicoatite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Larimar is 3.02 whereas that of Liddicoatite is 3.02.