Larimar, a rare stone

The larimar, a fine stone that has such a beautiful history! This mysterious blue and green water stone comes straight from the Dominican Republic. It's the the world's only larimar deposit. It was discovered in the 1900 years by a priest but the government refused to extract it. It was only from 1975 that it was exploited by Miguel Mendez who managed to obtain the exploitation right. He gives the semi-precious stone the name of his daughter Lari, to whom he adds the word "mar", sea in Spanish. Hence the name of larimar. The Bahoruco mine has created a whole local economy and offers work for many people in the area. Work in the mine but also in many local jewelers, at the museum of Santo Domingo.

Exploitation of the Larimar

To get you in the mood, you can watch the presentation video of the larimar jewelry museum.

The larimar mine, located near Los Chupaderos, is exploited in two different ways. Part is managed by the State of Dominican Republic with mechanical means. The other part is mined by small local farmers who work with archaic means. Here is another video that shows the simplicity of the means implemented.

Interview tip

The larimar is photosensitive, storing it in the dark will prevent it from losing its color over the years.

The properties of Larimar

In lithotherapy the larimar is reputed to be a stone of extreme softness, which brings calm and balance. The stone stimulates vital centers and self healing. It stabilizes the nervous system and enhances the joy of living. Stone of well-being, it is recommended to wear the larimar close to the body. It can also be associated with other stones (rock crystal, turquoise, chalcedony ...)
Colors: Light Blue to Blue Green
Chakras: chakras of the throat and solar plexus.

Larimar jewelry

So much to see... rings in silver and larimar, entirely handmade. Jewelry with a modern and refined design, for a beautiful enhancement of the fine stone.

About the author: The creator

Travel addict to the four corners of the world, artistic fiber, ultra connected, adoring to build bridges between continents and people. I have traveled Asia for 20 years and know people everywhere, whether they are Nepalese artisans, Tibetans, Indian artisans, Thai artists ... Sensitive to the development of local communities.