925 sterling silver 2.25cts natural blue larimar dangle earrings jewelry n9463

Larimar

Recently discovered and relatively a newly welcomed stone in the world of gems and jewels, Larimar has been honored with the title, “The Blue Stone of Atlantis,” due to its amazingly striking blue color. Also called the stefilia’s stone, Larimar is a rare variety of pectolite, which is only found in the Dominican Republic. Larimar exhibits in itself the beauty of sparkling blue water and the island which surrounds its place of origination. Larimar is often confused with blue jade or translucent turquoise, but Larimar in itself is such an astounding stone that it needs no guide for its recognition. Larimar was originally discovered in 1916 by a Spanish priest, but no mining took place. Then, in 1974, the volunteers...