Larimar is valued for it’s beauty so is commonly used in jewelry but is also known for it’s healing properties.

However, legend has it that this magnificent, extremely rare stone originates from the sea. Larimar was made popular in 1974, when a member of the Peace Corp, Norman Riling  found pieces of Larimar on the beach. Mendez named the stone by combining the name of his daughter, Larissa with Mar, the Spanish word for sea.

This beautiful blue stone embodies the vibrant colors of the sea and sky in the area of it’s origin, the Dominican Republic. It’s not wonder it is used in so much jewelry especially originating from the Caribbean.

But you should also consider its healing properties.  Larimar, resonates with the throat chakra, and is said to enhance communication. It helps you to see things from a different perspective. Larimar also opens the heart while stimulating feelings of peace, healing and love. Larimar softens and lightens the emotional, physical, mental and spiritual bodies. It stimulates the crown chakra and third eye, and supports the process of enlightenment. Use this stone to help promote inner wisdom, inner truth and clarity of higher vision. This stone is a great choice if you are depressed, stressed and suffer from anxiety.

This exquisite blue stone has such tremendous healing properties, no wonder it is referred to as the Gem of the Caribbean!  And maybe that is why my husband purchased for me the necklace you see in the picture.