Aragonite / Strontianite (''Perumar'')

Item Description

This stone is from a discovery in 2017 in Peru. They are unique in their color and appearance, unlike anything else we've seen. We've been told that they are a mixture of Aragonite and Strontianite and the locals are marketing the stones as "Perumar" due to the fact that they are similar appearance to the banded / swirling blue and white "Larimar" (Pectolite) gems from the Domincan Republic. This discovery seemed to be very limited, as we were only able to get our hands on a small parcel of stones, and we're hoping that more come out, but for now few are available. This "Oval Cabochon" cut gem shows gentle flowing bands of alternating white, tan and blue hues, but when the stone is backlit, it glows with color in areas. This is a good stone for the material as it shows strong defined banding. Many of the stones we rejected shows poor patterning with a "dull" or "muddled" appearance. It's somewhat suitable for jewelry (probably best set into a pendant), and would make a great addition to your gem collection as it's fresh out of the ground and almost nobody else has it.