Collection: Larimar

Larimar is an exceptionally rare, sky-blue gemstone found exclusively in a single square mile of the mountainous Barahona region of the Dominican Republic. Geologically, it is a unique, volcanic variety of the silicate mineral pectolite. While standard pectolite occurs globally in muted shades of gray and white, ancient volcanic activity in the Caribbean substituted copper into the mineral's crystalline matrix, producing Larimar’s signature oceanic hues. First officially discovered in 1974 by local artisan Miguel Méndez and Peace Corps volunteer Norman Rilling, the gem's evocative name was coined by combining the name of Méndez's daughter, Larissa, with mar, the Spanish word for sea. Its polished surface often showcases a captivating white marbling that mimics the sunlit patterns of Caribbean waves lapping a tropical shore. Because of its striking marine aesthetic and its single, finite mining location at the Los Chupaderos deposit, Larimar is highly coveted by jewelry designers and collectors worldwide as a literal piece of Caribbean paradise.