Exotic Rare Caribbean Larimar

Exclusively found in the Dominican Republic, the elusive stone of Larimar comes in various shades of blue ranging from pale blue to whitish-blue, and very rarely with a little green or red; the palette of colors embodies the vastness of the sky and sea. The reserves of this stone have almost been depleted, causing it be very rare and hard to come across.

The American Indians believed that Larimar brought luck and also had healing properties. The inhabitants of the Caribbean also believed it to be a lucky stone with healing properties. According to legend it is associated with lost paradise. It was subsequently thought to be the only remaining vestige of the legendary island Atlantis.

Larimar, said to be the stone of protection against negative energy and also known as the Atlantis stone; symbolizing boundlessness and immensity. It is the star sign stone linked to Leo and should be discharged once a week under warm running water. After cleansing it must recharge in the sun for at least one hour, either in the morning or evening. The stone is known for good self-development, helping to break old thought patterns to free and open up new ways of thinking and acting.

This new piece has a center pendant from Larimar; surrounded by Denim Lapis, Carnelian, and Smoky Crystals. Unique custom designs like this are available on the website.

*Sources from various crystals/gem books & websites.

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Heard of Polyhedral Agate

My father-in-law at Jewelry by CnC researches and collects some of the most unusual, unique and awesome mineral and rock specimens. Here is one that he found at Tucson a few years back and is now hitting the market at incredible prices, due mostly in part because it difficult to get and also for its unusual form and uniqueness.

A very unusual form of Agate comes from Minas Gerais, Brazil. It is known as a Polyhedral Agate and is formed by silica replacing the normal calcite resulting in a highly angular form within the rocks instead of the usual sub-spherical forms as normally seen.

These polyhedral quartz pseudomorphs without calcite were mined during the 1970’s and have since then become increasingly uncommon in today’s market, with most examples appearing as thin slabs, normally polished front and back to show off the natural beauty of the agate. It’s sharp polyhedral form is entirely natural in origin.

Many of the beautiful Agates coming from Minas Gerais today, like the one seen here to the right, will have some slightly pointed sections to their designs, indicating that there is still some silica within the calcite in the Agate itself.

Collectors scramble to obtain samples of a Polyhedral Agate, especially one that still is made up of most of the rock as in this example to the right from an upcoming Australian mineral auction.

Thanks to Lee at Jewelry by CnC for the research and pictures.

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