Aragonite / Strontianite ("Perumar")

Item Description

Over the years we've had the good fortune to obtain something new that is completely unique and different from anything else we've seen. Every now and then a small discovery will produce interesting and rare material, and this stone is a beautiful example of said material. These gems are locally referred to as "Perumar", and came from a small find in 2017. 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 "Oval Cabochon" cut gem shows gentle flowing bands of alternating white and blue hues, but when the stone is backlit, it glows with color. This is a great stone for the material as it shows strong defined banding. Many of the stones we rejected featured poor patterning with a "dull" or "muddled" appearance, but this one is really good for the material. 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.