Aragonite / Strontianite ("Perumar")

Item Description

Over the years, we have been fortunate to get our hands on something new that is completely unique and different from anything else we've seen. In 2017 we got our hands on a parcel of this beautiful material, which had been locally referred to as "Perumar" according to our source in Lima. We've been told that it is a combination of Aragonite and Strontianite. The locals were marketing it as "Perumar" because 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 "Trapezoid 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.