Larimar 6x8mm Faceted Rondelle A Grade - 15-16 Inch #9199 Silica-rich waters create hardened deposits

Silica-rich waters create hardened deposits that preserve coral skeletons

Its proper name is Artocarpus heterophyllus

but truly unique

the mineral was named for French paleontologist Eugene Durmortier (1803 to 1873)

Larimar 6x8mm Faceted Rondelle A Grade - 15-16 Inch #9199 Silica-rich waters create hardened depositsLarimar is a translucent blue, turquoise and white stone that can have streaks and patterns of white, as well as red or brown either from oxidation or Hematite inclusions. It is a rare variety of Pectolite, found only in the Dominican Republic. Copper within the Pectolite creates the beautiful blue and turquoise colors in the stone. The blue colors are photosensitive and may fade when exposed to excessive light or heat.