Certified Larimar (Dolphin stone)
Larimar is a rare blue colored gem of the mineral pectolite, found in Dominican Republic in the Caribbean Island. Pectolite is an acid silicate hydrate of calcium and sodium. The blue color of this gem is due to the deposit of copper substitution for calcium. The composition of this blue stone is often contains calcite and hematite. It is also called as “stefilia’s” stone. The history of Larimar is based on many legends and stories. The most important outcrop of blue pectolite is found at Los Chupaderos about 10 kilometers southwest of city Barahona, of the Dominican Republic. It was originally discovered in 1916 by a Spanish priest. But, it was mined in the year 1974 by the American Peace Corps volunteer, Norman Riling. It was rediscovered by a Dominican Miguel Mendez.
Origin
The only source of this gem is the Filipinas mines in Los Checheses, located in the Dominican Republic. Its deposit is surface of hot gases push crystallized mineral bought up by the volcanic chimneys or tubes. In some cases, it may be found as sediment on the shore of Caribbean Island washed up as alluvial deposit.
Larimar Gemology
Color-Blue, Blue-Green, Gray, or Red with White
Appearance-Translucent, smooth, with whorls of color or white veins showing through the base color. Often small to medium, tumbled.
Rarity-Easily obtained
Source-Dominican Republic, Bahamas
Category- Triclinic
Luster-Silky
Mohs scale hardness- 4.5 to 5
Formula- NaCa2Si3O8 (OH)
Why Larimar semiprecious gemstone?
Semi precious gemstone has the same qualities as the precious gemstone. The semiprecious gemstone can be very well considered, if you are incapable of buying the precious gemstone. Although semi precious gemstone lack few characteristic of precious gemstone, but yet they have the quality which can act as a precious gemstone
Benefits and Metaphysical properties
Larimar is one of the “spiritual stones” that opens to new way of life, stimulating evolution of the earth. It brings love and peace and brings tranquility. It effortlessly induces a deep meditative state. It naturally raises consciousness and harmonizes body and soul to new vibrations. Spiritually, it empowers the spiritual self. It facilitates angelic contact and communication with other realms. It is an excellent stone for seeking soul mate and it facilitates the healing of past-life relationship on heart trauma.
Mentally, Larimar brings serenity and clarity and constructive thought. It stimulates and encourages self confidence and self-esteem. Emotionally, it brings calmness and equilibrium. It is an antidote to emotional extremes. It heals trauma of the heart and reconnects to natural playfulness and joyful childlike energy.
Healing | Larimar Useful in Medical Astrology Treatment
Larimar stimulates third eye, heart crown, and throat chakra, and promotes healing. It is helpful for cartilage and throat disease, dissolving energy blockages in the chest, head, and neck. It can also be used for the constricted joints or blocked arteries. If placed on painful point, it draws out pain. Used as a reflexology tool.
Larimar Jewelry
It is an extremely rare gem. This is soft, so it is rarely used in jewelry. Most Larimar is studded in silver, while more high quality gem can be studded along with white and gold gemstones. Pendants, bangles and bracelets are most popular, followed by earrings and various beads of necklace and hair pins.
Larimar in Gems Therapy
Larimar is widely used in gems therapy. It removes depression and mental trauma of the wearer. It calms the mind and nerve. Due its light blue color, it is a powerful healer of the mind.
It is stone of dream interpretation. This helps to get the correct meaning of the dream and assist in healing the mental clarity. It heals the bone and arthritis. If it is placed on the painful spot, it quickly draws off the pain.
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