Aragonite / Strontianite (''Perumar'')

Item Description

From a new discovery in 2017 in Peru. We've been told that this material is a mixture of Aragonite and Strontianite and the locals are 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 in Tucson a few months ago, and we're hoping that more come out, but for now few are available. This "Freeform Cabochon" cut gem shows gentle flowing bands of alternating white and blue hues, and 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 show poor patterning with a "dull" or "muddled" appearance, but this one was superior to the majority we were offered. 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.