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$98.00 USD
Price
9903
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13mm pair round Larimar blue cabochon

SKU
Dimensions (mm)
13.000 x 13.000 x 4.000mm
Weight (cts)
9.540
Shape
Round
Treatment
No Treatment
Colours

ShangrilaGems

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Larimar is so difficult to match but we have managed it for you. Sensational pair of gemstones.

Larimar or blue pectolite is a rare gemstone. It has been found only in the province of Barahona in the Dominican Republic. The beautiful blue color is often considered to embody the beautiful blue colors of the sea and sky found in the Caribbean. Totally natural and untreated.

In an age of ecological awareness, a gem whose beauty is entirely from nature can have a significant advantage over a treated stone.

In 1974 work commenced to mine the stone, long known to local inhabitants. Island legends said that the stones could be collected easily on the beach, but one day there were no blue Larimar stones left! Hence locals explored upstream and found a rock formation, which appeared to be the source of the blue stone.

Most small blocks of Larimar are in situ; meaning they exist in the very place where they formed. However through soil erosion some pieces broke off and were moved by rainfall down the slopes of the hillsides to rivers. The river deposited them in the Caribbean Sea, some pieces washed up on the seashore by waves.

The stone is formed when hot gases push crystallized minerals up though volcanic ‘tubes’. In order to mine and excavate the stone miners must identify these tubes and dig deeper and deeper into old volcanoes..

Larimar Healing Properties: It is considered a healing stone and said to be a throat chakra stone; it increases communication skills and supports the body’s natural healing process and cures throat disorders. Larimar is also called the Atlantis Stone, because a Spiritual master claimed that some islands in the Caribbean including the Dominican Republic were part of the lost continent of Atlantis. Larimar is said to promote tranquillity and serenity and helps soothe frazzled nerves and reduce stress. Larimar is also said to be a useful stone for attracting a soul mate. In addition Larimar is said to alleviate feelings of guilt and fear and to aid communication in relationships. It can reduce the tendency to become over-critical. Larimar is believed to reduce depression and apathy and to help relieve bipolar disorders.

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PLEASE NOTE WE ARE AWAY FROM OUR BUSINESS FROM 5 DECEMBER 2023 UNTIL 2024. We will start shipping again at the end of January 2024. WARNING: IF A DIAMOND IT LOOKS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE IT IS BECAUSE IT IS! If it is too cheap it can’t be real. *OUR DIAMONDS are genuine natural diamonds and WHEN THEY HAVE BEEN TREATED WE WILL INFORM YOU. *MANY SELLERS ARE SELLING COATED diamonds - these have been coated with chemicals to improve the quality of poor rough and make them look shiny; we can easily spot them. *SOME ARE GLASS FILLED DIAMONDS -with very little diamond in them. They will all pass tests with amateur diamond testing equipment because they contain some diamond. Please be warned. They are charging far less that the real thing would cost to purchase on the wholesale market. ShangrilaGems mission is to delight our customers with the quality of our service and the beauty of our treasures. ShangrilaGems is made up of us two directors: husband and wife Sarajane and Rakesh, both are highly educated with MSc's. As an Anglo-Indian company, we trade both from London and India; specifically the two cities of Dharamshala in the Himalayas and Jaipur in Rajasthan. ShangrilaGems are corporate members of the British Gemmological Association and look to uphold their high standards of gem research and presentation. We trained in gemmology in both the UK and India.ShangrilaGems are Europes' best supplier of high quality Gemstones, cabochon and gemstone beads. We are famous for the quality, originality and quirkiness of our gemstones. Our customers include gem re-sellers in the London gem district (Hatton Garden) High end designers and both British and International gem and bead wholesalers. WARNING: IF IT LOOKS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE IT IS BECAUSE IT IS! *OUR DIAMONDS ARE GENUINE NATURAL DIAMONDS AND WHEN THEY HAVE BEEN TREATED WE WILL INFORM YOU. *MANY SELLERS ARE SELLING COATED DIAMONDS - THESE HAVE BEEN COATED WITH CHEMICALS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF POOR ROUGH AND MAKE THEM LOOK SHINY; WE CAN EASILY SPOT THEM. *SOME ARE GLASS FILLED DIAMONDS -WITH VERY LITTLE DIAMOND IN THEM. THEY WILL ALL PASS TESTS WITH AMATEUR DIAMOND TESTING EQUIPMENT BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN SOME DIAMOND. PLEASE BE WARNED. THEY ARE CHARGING FAR LESS THAT THE REAL THING WOULD COST TO PURCHASE ON THE WHOLESALE MARKET. ShangrilaGems Responsible Sourcing All our gems are Responsibly sourced. We know the country they come from and the specific mine. Our diamonds are all sourced from Botswana from the Jwaneng mine. The largest diamond mine in the world. Botswana upholds extremely high mining standards; No diamonds are conflict diamonds or blood diamonds. We cut these diamond in our own family run factory in Surat, India and there is no child labor. The staff are paid well and the conditions are good and the staff are well trained and looked after and are content and happy. We are cautious to use the word ‘ethical’ for gems or diamonds as in our experience ‘ethical’ means different things to different people. ETHICAL IS A SEVERELY ABUSED TERM.
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  • bejustice
    bejustice
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    Nice beads for a silver sinahi chest piece I am working on.

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    bejustice
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    Nice Labradorite beads. Good size and color.

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    Paid and shipped - no feedback left after 100 days

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Listing Type : Standard
Product ID : 632189
Starts : 21st November 2024 02:21 pm PST
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