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Larimar Beads

Larimar Beads

Larimar beads are natural blue pectolite from the Dominican Republic, the only place the stone is found. The color runs from white and sky blue to a deep volcanic blue, set by traces of copper and crossed by white marbling. Larimar is cut into rounds, rondelles, heishi, pebbles and nuggets and graded A to AAA by the depth of its blue; a few small faceted strands are dyed and marked as such. In jewelry making it goes to earrings, pendants and necklaces, and pairs with turquoise, amazonite, aquamarine and silver.

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This is a Dakota Stones 10mm Mx Larimar Matrix Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 10mm Mx Larimar Matrix Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Larimar with Matrix 10mm Round Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Larimar is a translucent blue, turquoise and white stone that can have streaks and patterns of white, as well as red or brown either from oxidation...

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This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Mx Larimar Matrix Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Mx Larimar Matrix Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Larimar with Matrix 6mm Round with Matrix Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Larimar is a translucent blue, turquoise and white stone that can have streaks and patterns of white, as well as red or brown either from oxidation...

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Mx Larimar Matrix Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Mx Larimar Matrix Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Larimar with Matrix 8mm Round Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Larimar is a translucent blue, turquoise and white stone that can have streaks and patterns of white, as well as red or brown either from oxidation...

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This is a Dakota Stones Larimar specimen from the Dakota Stones collection.
This is a Dakota Stones Larimar specimen from the Dakota Stones collection. Sale Sale

Larimar 20-40mm Specimen - Limited Editions

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Perfect for gift giving or keeping for yourself, these gemstone specimens come conveniently packed in a clear plastic terrarium that serves as prot...

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This is a Dakota Stones Larimar specimen from the Dakota Stones collection.
This is a Dakota Stones Larimar specimen from the Dakota Stones collection.
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Larimar 30-60mm Specimen - Limited Editions

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Perfect for gift giving or keeping for yourself, these gemstone specimens come conveniently packed in a clear plastic terrarium that serves as prot...

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This is a Dakota Stones Larimar pebble from the Dakota Stones collection.
This is a Dakota Stones Larimar pebble from the Dakota Stones collection.

Larimar 7x9-8x10mm Pebble - 15-16 Inch

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Larimar is a translucent blue, turquoise and white stone that can have streaks and patterns of white, as well as red or brown either from oxidation...

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Larimar Gemstone strand with A grade round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Larimar Gemstone strand with A grade round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Larimar 8mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Larimar is a translucent blue, turquoise and white stone that can have streaks and patterns of white, as well as red or brown either from oxidation...

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This is a Dakota Stones 4mm Larimar Microfaceted Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 4mm Larimar Microfaceted Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Larimar 4mm Faceted Round A Grade Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Larimar is a translucent blue, turquoise and white stone that can have streaks and patterns of white, as well as red or brown either from oxidation...

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This is a Dakota Stones 5x7-5mm Larimar Gemstone strand with natural AA grade faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 5x7-5mm Larimar Gemstone strand with natural AA grade faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Larimar Natural 5X7.5mm Rondelle Faceted AA Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Larimar is a translucent blue, turquoise and white stone that can have streaks and patterns of white, as well as red or brown either from oxidation...

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This is a Dakota Stones 6x9-5mm Larimar Gemstone strand with natural faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6x9-5mm Larimar Gemstone strand with natural faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Larimar Natural 6X9.5mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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Larimar is a translucent blue, turquoise and white stone that can have streaks and patterns of white, as well as red or brown either from oxidation...

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This is a Dakota Stones 5x8mm Larimar Matrix Gemstone strand with rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 5x8mm Larimar Matrix Gemstone strand with rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Larimar 5x8mm Rondelle with Matrix - 15-16 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 6-12mm Larimar Matrix Gemstone strand with rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6-12mm Larimar Matrix Gemstone strand with rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Larimar 6-12mm Graduated Rondelle with Matrix - 15-16 Inch

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Larimar is a translucent blue, turquoise and white stone that can have streaks and patterns of white, as well as red or brown either from oxidation...

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This is a Dakota Stones 4mm Larimar Matrix Gemstone strand with heishi beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 4mm Larimar Matrix Gemstone strand with heishi beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Larimar 4mm Heishi with Matrix - 15-16 Inch

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Larimar is a translucent blue, turquoise and white stone that can have streaks and patterns of white, as well as red or brown either from oxidation...

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This is a Dakota Stones 6x8mm Larimar Gemstone strand with A grade faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6x8mm Larimar Gemstone strand with A grade faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Larimar 6x8mm Faceted Rondelle A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Larimar is a translucent blue, turquoise and white stone that can have streaks and patterns of white, as well as red or brown either from oxidation...

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This is a Dakota Stones 4mm Larimar Gemstone strand with AA grade faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 4mm Larimar Gemstone strand with AA grade faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Larimar 4mm Faceted Round AA Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Larimar is a translucent blue, turquoise and white stone that can have streaks and patterns of white, as well as red or brown either from oxidation...

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This is a Dakota Stones 3x4mm Larimar Gemstone strand with AA grade faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 3x4mm Larimar Gemstone strand with AA grade faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Larimar 3x4mm Faceted Rondelle AA Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Larimar is a translucent blue, turquoise and white stone that can have streaks and patterns of white, as well as red or brown either from oxidation...

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This is a Dakota Stones 5x14-16mm Larimar Hexagon Wheel Gemstone strand with free-form beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 5x14-16mm Larimar Hexagon Wheel Gemstone strand with free-form beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Larimar 3-5x14-16mm Freeform Hexagon Wheel - 15-16 Inch

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Larimar is a translucent blue, turquoise and white stone that can have streaks and patterns of white, as well as red or brown either from oxidation...

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This is a Dakota Stones 8x10-10x12mm Larimar Gemstone strand with A grade rough nugget beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8x10-10x12mm Larimar Gemstone strand with A grade rough nugget beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Larimar 8x10-10x12mm Rough Nugget A Grade- 15-16 Inch

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Larimar is a translucent blue, turquoise and white stone that can have streaks and patterns of white, as well as red or brown either from oxidation...

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This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Larimar Matrix Gemstone strand with heishi beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Larimar Matrix Gemstone strand with heishi beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Larimar 6mm Heishi with Matrix - 15-16 Inch

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Larimar is a translucent blue, turquoise and white stone that can have streaks and patterns of white, as well as red or brown either from oxidation...

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This is a Dakota Stones 4x6mm Larimar Matrix Gemstone strand with rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 4x6mm Larimar Matrix Gemstone strand with rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Larimar 4x6mm Rondelle with Matrix - 15-16 Inch

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Larimar is a translucent blue, turquoise and white stone that can have streaks and patterns of white, as well as red or brown either from oxidation...

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This is a Dakota Stones 3x4mm Larimar Gemstone strand with A grade faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 3x4mm Larimar Gemstone strand with A grade faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Larimar 3x4mm Faceted Rondelle A Grade Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Larimar is a translucent blue, turquoise and white stone that can have streaks and patterns of white, as well as red or brown either from oxidation...

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This is a Dakota Stones 6-8mm Larimar Gemstone strand with A grade irregular cube beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6-8mm Larimar Gemstone strand with A grade irregular cube beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Larimar 6-8mm Irregular Cube A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Larimar is a translucent blue, turquoise and white stone that can have streaks and patterns of white, as well as red or brown either from oxidation...

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This is a Dakota Stones Larimar pebble from the Dakota Stones collection.
This is a Dakota Stones Larimar pebble from the Dakota Stones collection.

Larimar 5x7-6x8mm Pebble - 15-16 Inch

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Larimar is a translucent blue, turquoise and white stone that can have streaks and patterns of white, as well as red or brown either from oxidation...

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This is a Dakota Stones 3mm Larimar Gemstone strand with AA grade table-cut cube beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 3mm Larimar Gemstone strand with AA grade table-cut cube beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Larimar 3mm Table Cut Cube AA Grade Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Larimar is a translucent blue, turquoise and white stone that can have streaks and patterns of white, as well as red or brown either from oxidation...

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This is a Dakota Stones 3mm Larimar Gemstone strand with A grade faceted cube beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 3mm Larimar Gemstone strand with A grade faceted cube beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Larimar 3mm Faceted Cube A Grade Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Larimar is a translucent blue, turquoise and white stone that can have streaks and patterns of white, as well as red or brown either from oxidation...

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This is a Dakota Stones 3mm Larimar Gemstone strand with A grade faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 3mm Larimar Gemstone strand with A grade faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Larimar 3mm Faceted Round A Grade Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Larimar is a translucent blue, turquoise and white stone that can have streaks and patterns of white, as well as red or brown either from oxidation...

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This is a Dakota Stones 4mm Larimar Matrix Gemstone strand with faceted cube beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 4mm Larimar Matrix Gemstone strand with faceted cube beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Larimar with Matrix 4mm Faceted Cube Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Larimar is a translucent blue, turquoise and white stone that can have streaks and patterns of white, as well as red or brown either from oxidation...

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This is a Dakota Stones 3x4mm Larimar Gemstone strand with AA grade faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 3x4mm Larimar Gemstone strand with AA grade faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Larimar 3x4mm Faceted Rondelle AA Grade Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Larimar is a translucent blue, turquoise and white stone that can have streaks and patterns of white, as well as red or brown either from oxidation...

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This is a Dakota Stones 3mm Larimar Matrix Gemstone strand with faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 3mm Larimar Matrix Gemstone strand with faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Larimar with Matrix 3mm Faceted Round Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Larimar is a translucent blue, turquoise and white stone that can have streaks and patterns of white, as well as red or brown either from oxidation...

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Larimar Gemstone strand with AA grade round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Larimar Gemstone strand with AA grade round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Larimar 8mm Round AA Grade Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Larimar is a translucent blue, turquoise and white stone that can have streaks and patterns of white, as well as red or brown either from oxidation...

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This is a Dakota Stones 5x8mm Larimar Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 5x8mm Larimar Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Larimar 5x8mm Faceted Rondelle Beads - 15-16 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 4mm Larimar Gemstone strand with A grade faceted cube beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 4mm Larimar Gemstone strand with A grade faceted cube beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Larimar 4mm Faceted Cube A Grade Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Larimar stone: blue pectolite from one deposit in the Dominican Republic

Larimar stone: blue pectolite from one deposit in the Dominican Republic

Larimar is the blue variety of pectolite, and all of it comes from a single volcanic deposit in the mountains above Baoruco, in Barahona province on the south coast of the Dominican Republic. The pectolite fills cavities and veins in altered basalt, where traces of copper turn it blue. Miners work the deposit by hand. The name dates to the 1970s: Lari, for the daughter of Miguel Méndez, who brought the stone to market, and mar, the Spanish word for sea.
Larimar colors: sky blue, deep blue and volcanic blue

Larimar colors: sky blue, deep blue and volcanic blue

Larimar runs from white through sky blue to a deep volcanic blue, and the deeper the blue, the rarer the stone. The white marbling is paler pectolite and veinlets of calcite; red and brown plumes are hematite. Grades follow the color: A carries the most white, AAA is the most saturated blue, and larimar with matrix keeps patches of its host rock. Larimar is natural and untreated as a rule, and the strands that are dyed say so in the title.
Larimar sizes and cuts: 3mm to 12mm rounds, rondelles, heishi and nuggets

Larimar sizes and cuts: 3mm to 12mm rounds, rondelles, heishi and nuggets

Larimar has a Mohs hardness of 4.5 to 5, takes a high polish, and its fine fibrous structure makes it tough for its hardness. Faceted rounds and rondelles from 3mm to 6mm work as accents and in layered strands. Smooth 6mm, 8mm and 10mm rounds, puff coins and ovals show the marbling bead by bead, and heishi, pebbles, chips and rough nuggets carry the stone's uneven blue. It suits earrings, pendants and necklaces, and pairs with turquoise, amazonite and aquamarine.

About this stone

Color
Sky BlueDeep BlueVolcanic BlueWhite-Blue
Origin
Dominican Republic (Barahona)
Mohs hardness
4.5–5
Treatment categories
NaturalDyed
Industry-standard treatment
None — larimar is untreated as a rule; dyed strands are marked in the title
Mineral chemistry
Blue variety of pectolite (sodium calcium silicate hydroxide)
Crystal system
Triclinic
Stone family
Pectolite
Common cuts
RoundSmoothFreeformRondelle
Common sizes
6mm8mm10mm
Care notes
Soft (Mohs 4.5–5). Mild soap, water and a soft cloth; no ultrasonic, steam or chemicals. Keep out of long direct sun and high heat, which whitens the color. Store apart from harder stones. Suits necklaces, earrings and pendants.
Related stones
Turquoise, Amazonite, Aquamarine

Frequently asked questions

  • Is larimar really only found in the Dominican Republic?
    Yes. Larimar is the blue variety of pectolite, and it comes from one volcanic deposit in the mountains above Baoruco, in Barahona province on the south coast of the Dominican Republic. The pectolite fills cavities and veins in altered basalt over an area of about 0.15 square kilometers. Pectolite occurs elsewhere in white and gray; the blue is found here alone.
  • What is the difference between sky blue, deep blue and volcanic blue larimar?
    Color saturation. Sky blue is the lightest and the most common: pale to medium blue with white marbling across it. Deep blue is more saturated, with less white. Volcanic blue is the deepest natural color, a strong blue with little white, and the rarest in any size. Traces of copper color the stone, and value follows the blue: the more blue and the less white or green, the higher the grade, from A to AAA.
  • What is the difference between larimar and turquoise?
    They are different minerals colored by the same element. Larimar is pectolite, a sodium calcium silicate, and turquoise is a copper aluminum phosphate; copper gives both their blue. Larimar is a paler, cloudier blue with white marbling, and turquoise is more opaque, often green-blue, with dark veins of matrix. Larimar comes from one deposit in the Dominican Republic, while turquoise is mined on several continents. Turquoise is a little harder, Mohs 5 to 6 against 4.5 to 5, and the two pair well in one design.
  • Why is larimar expensive?
    Supply. All larimar comes from one small deposit, mined by hand in workings that flood in the rains, so production is uneven from year to year. Rough is hard to grade before it is cut: by a mine owner's estimate recorded by GIA, about a fifth can be cut and about one piece in twenty is gem quality. Deep blue material with little white is the smallest share, which is why AAA strands sit well above A grade.
  • Does larimar fade in sunlight?
    Larimar's color holds in normal wear. The standing advice in the trade is to keep it out of long direct sun and high heat, and heat is the proven risk: in GIA's tests a jeweler's torch turned the stone whiter and less translucent, while more than 50 hours under strong light left the color unchanged. Larimar is cleaned with mild soap, water and a soft cloth and stored apart from harder stones.