Blue Semi Precious Stone From Dominican Republic

Larimar jewelry larimar is an ocean blue semi precious gemstone often mistaken for turquoise or jade found in a remote mountain region of the caribbean.

Blue semi precious stone from dominican republic. Copper is locked inside a crystal at the time of its formation causing the brilliant color. Larimar also called stefilia s stone is a rare blue variety of the silicate mineral pectolite found only in the dominican republic in the caribbean. Its color varies from white light blue green blue to deep blue. Hardness varies between 5 7 on the mohs scale with the darker blue stones ranging closer to 7.

Also known as stefilia s stone larimar is a rare blue variety of mineral pectolite found only in the dominican republic. High on an isolated mountain top miners use only picks and shovels to work the deposits of this unique caribbean gemstone. Its coloration varies from white light blue green blue to deep blue. The rare blue stone was a type of stone called pectolites which were not yet known in the dominican republic and the request was rejected and the mine was more or less forgotten.

The attractive color of this stone makes an excellent material for our jewelry perfect for a special occasion this semi precious stone is attaining an important worldwide recognition for its rarity and the beauty of its coloring.