Aragonite / Strontianite ("Perumar")

Item Description

These stones are completely unique and different from anything else we've seen. They came from a small discovery in 2017 in Peru, and we've been told that they are a combination of Aragonite and Strontianite. 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 "Round 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.