Aragonite / Strontianite ("Perumar")

Item Description

In the gem world, you don't see a lot of new material on the market very often, but ever once in a while we will get our hands on something new that is completely unique and different from anything else we've seen. This gem came from a small find in 2017 in Peru, and we've been told that it features a combination of Aragonite and Strontianite together. The locals were marketing it as "Perumar" as it shows a very similar appearance to the banded / swirling blue and white "Larimar" (Pectolite) gems from the Dominican Republic. This find 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 cabochon cut gem shows gentle flowing bands of alternating white, blue and golden hues, but when the stone is backlit, it glows with color showing beautiful aqua, golden and yellow tones in areas. This is a great 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 almost nobody else has it.