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Dominican Republic Larimar Stone

The Dominican Republic larimar stone has captured the imagination of many people by its beautiful color. Some jewels and stones like the larimar are formed in special areas beneath the soil.

People have always been fascinated with jewels and rare stones. There is a special one that forms only in the Dominican Republic territory. The unique stone is called the larimar.

This stone is a strange form of pectolite, which was discovered in the 1970's and can only be found in the Dominican Republic. This rock has a volcanic origin and was basically the result of cooling and crystallization of the lava. It has an exceptional blue look similar to the color of the ocean in tropical areas. The color varies from white, light blue, sky blue, and deep blue.

Larimar necklaceAt the moment of the discovery the natives of the area named the stone the blue stone because they thought it came from the sea. The precious stone was discovered by Miguel Mendez. 

Miguel combined the name of his daughter Larissa with the Spanish word for sea which is “mar” and the result was the name larimar because is very similar to the color of the water of the Caribbean sea.                                             

Now this gem is not just another pretty one. Many people believe this stone has a diverse amount of properties. Among them many claim it has the power to help people analyze situations from different perspectives. It is also said it can help to enlighten people in an emotional, physical and spiritual way. The larimar stone is quite popular for contributing to relieve the stress and anxiety of whomever posses it. It is said that the stone represents: healing, love, peace and clarity.


The larimar power is believed to be able to heal the heart and throat area as well. As you can see the Dominican Republic larimar stone is another of the great things that this place provide for anyone that decide to visit the country.



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