Blue Semi Precious Stone From Dominican Republic

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.

Blue semi precious stone from dominican republic.

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. High on an isolated mountain top miners use only picks and shovels to work the deposits of this unique caribbean gemstone. Its color 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. 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. Also known as stefilia s stone larimar is a rare blue variety of mineral pectolite found only in the dominican republic. Copper is locked inside a crystal at the time of its formation causing the brilliant color.

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.