Dominican Republic Blue Stone

Larimar or blue pectolite is an extremely rare gemstone.

Dominican republic blue stone. It has an extraordinary blue appearance similar to the color of the ocean in tropical areas. 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 coloration varies from white light blue green blue to deep blue. Larimar is a unique variety of pectolite which is a stone with an unusual fibrous formation. The first mention of the stone is in a request to mine larimar in 1916 however it wasn t until 1974 that the stone really made an appearance.

A stone of clear communication it provides the strength and courage needed to speak openly from the heart. It occurs as needle like crystals grown together in a solid mass and forms in cavities within basaltic lava. Blue amber is a unique and natural phenomenon. While pectolite was first described in italy in 1828 the unique bright blue variety of larimar is found only in the dominican republic in the caribbean and was only discovered in 1916 and only given its name in 1974.

Larimar is also called stefilia s stone. Larimar s coloration varies from white light blue green blue to deep blue. This lovely rare and spectacular mineral gem called larimar is a blue pectolite found in the dominican republic. Larimar is found only in the dominican republic.

Here in the dominican republic amber ambar is usually yellow reddish or green and some rare specimens are blue. Simmons 228 229 ahsian 229 a rare blue variety of pectolite larimar is found only in the dominican republic in the caribbean. Hardness varies between 5 7 on the mohs scale with the darker blue stones ranging closer to 7. Larimar is a rare form of pectolite which was discovered in the 1970 s and is only found in the dominican republic.

It s a rare blue variety of the silicate mineral pectolite found only in the dominican republic in the caribbean. 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. A mountainous relatively inaccessible area in the province of barahona in the dominican republic. It has been found only in one location.