| Larimar stones are found in the mines of the | | | | The stone lore for Larimar is based on the archangel |
| Dominican Republic. They were first discovered in the | | | | Uriel, who is responsible for dispelling resent and |
| early 1900's by a pastor, but due to a lack of interest | | | | unforgiveness. The stones are then used as a symbol |
| the discovery was delayed and almost forgotten until | | | | for loving couples that are looking to renew their |
| the mid seventies. A peace corp. Volunteer noticed a | | | | wedding vows, showing their irrevocable love and |
| blue reflection coming off the sands on a beach and | | | | commitment to one another. |
| came ashore to investigate it. | | | | Since the stones are only found in the one region, they |
| Named after a combination of his beloved daughter | | | | are just as rare as they are beautiful. Once the stones |
| and the sea he came up with Larimar, after Larissa | | | | are collected they are then shipped inland to be |
| and the Spanish word for Sea 'mar'. It was originally | | | | mounted into various jewellery items that sell in and |
| called 'blue stone' by the locals, and was thought to | | | | around the Caribbean. The stones are set in all three |
| have originated from the sea itself. Later investigation | | | | types of gold, Platinum, and silver. The pricing often |
| then led the men up a river to find the only known | | | | varies according to size of the stones, settings, and |
| location of Larimar in the world. | | | | type of metal used, but the beauty of the pieces more |
| Larimar stones are made from blue pectolite that | | | | than make up for the price. |
| accumulated in gaps created by volcanic activity within | | | | Even though the best place to get hold of Larimar is in |
| the mountains of the region. The erosion of the | | | | the Caribbean, obtaining it is fairly easy if you hop |
| sediment caused the deposits to move down towards | | | | online. There are a number of stores online that |
| the Bahoruco River where they were then carried out | | | | specialise in this special stone alone. They are able to |
| to sea. The travels along the river then aided the | | | | distribute in raw form, polished and cut or you can |
| polishing and smoothing of the stones to give them | | | | even purchase the jewellery items themselves. |
| their main appeal. | | | | Taking into consideration the meaning behind these |
| Also known as Lariamber the stones are believed to | | | | stones, and the innate beauty that is bourn from within; |
| have spiritual healing powers and were often worn by | | | | you can only agree that they are worth while buying. |
| high priests and priestesses of the Native Americans | | | | The wide variety of uses and meanings for the avid |
| and Eastern Indians for the very same reasons. A | | | | stone lover, give you ample reason to purchase some |
| near relative to the yellow amber made famous by | | | | of these stones. Well crafted jewellery will bring |
| 'Jurassic park' larimar is also known for transmuting | | | | meaning and positivity to your life, and offer you |
| negative energy into positive energy, as well as helping | | | | beautiful pieces to wear with your favourite outfit, no |
| one calm the nerves. | | | | matter what the occasion. |