Larimar and Natrolite Physical Properties

Larimar and Natrolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Larimar and Natrolite 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 Natrolite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Larimar- Ca 2NaHSi 3O 9Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
• Chemical formula of Natrolite- Na 2[Al 2Si 3O 10] · 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Larimar and Natrolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Larimar and Natrolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Larimar and Natrolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Larimar is 2.20-2.26 whereas that of Natrolite is 2.20-2.26.