Larimar 5-6mm Free Form Cube A Grade - 15-16 Inch June65 The yellowish colors of heliodor

The yellowish colors of heliodor are usually caused by small amounts of iron within the mineral's crystal structure

Famous malachite mines in the Ural mountains of Russia once produced 20 to ton blocks of the stone

It is a phyllosilicate composed of silicon

having been worn by shamans

Historically Opal was renowned as the “Queen of Gems” for its desirability and beauty

Larimar 5-6mm Free Form Cube A Grade - 15-16 Inch June65 The yellowish colors of heliodorLarimar 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 or Hematite inclusions. It is a rare variety of Pectolite, found only in the Dominican Republic. Copper within the Pectolite creates the beautiful blue and turquoise colors in the stone. The blue colors are photosensitive and may fade when exposed to excessive light or heat.