Larimar ~ 925 THICK Sterling Silver ~24" Adjustable Chain

Larimar ~ 925 THICK Sterling Silver ~24" Adjustable ChainRare blue gemstone found only in the Dominican Republic. The pectolite mineral was discovered by Dominican Miguel Mndez and Norman Rilling in 1974, a Peace Corps volunteer from the US. They found the larimar stones scattered on a beach along the coast of Barahona. They named the stone Lari mar. After Mendezs daughter Larissa, and the Spanish word Mar, for sea. Although pectolite is found in many places around the world, ONLY the Dominican Republic has

Tigers Eye is a member of the Chalcedony mineral class family

yellow and green and white beryl

The "classic" bloodstone is opaque green jasper with red inclusions of hematite

Beyond its geological wonder

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and a touch of mythology—a modern shield inspired by ancient stories

This piece is thought to be from the Triassic period

and can be a few feet long to 30 feet in length

This was the very first rhodonite cabochon Ben Davis ever cut

Ben Davis carefully cut the stone into a shield shape

This pendant will make statement and grab attention whenever worn

shines up beautifully and reminds me that even the ordinary is beautiful