Larimar (blue Pectolite) is an extremely rare gemstone that has been found in only one location: in a mountainous, relatively inaccessible region of the Dominican Republic overlooking the Caribbean Sea. This gemstone first surfaced in 1974, although the inhabitants of the region and their ancestors have long been aware of the stone.

Legend has it that they used to simply collect these stones on the beach, but one day they couldn’t find anymore. They went to explore upstream, and came upon a rock formation that seemed to be the source of this blue precious stone.

The name Larimar was given to the stone by a Dominican, Miguel Méndez, who combined his daughter’s name LARIssa, with MAR, the Spanish word for sea. The stone is also called the Atlantis Stone, since a wise prophet once claimed that the Dominican Republic was part of the lost continent of Atlantis, an association that has been affirmed by various spiritual and metaphysical authorities.

Physical
Larimar is a very cooling and soothing stone and is good for sunburn, inflammation and fevers. It helps to ease stress and is beneficial to the shoulders, the thyroid gland, the chest, neck and head area and also the nasal passages. It is said to stimulate brain activity. It is one of the very few stones that can help with the common cold. Also good for hair and for the feet.

Mental/Emotional
Larimar soothes fear and hurt and is extremely useful in treating depression and apathy. It helps people who are over-critical of themselves and of others to become more tolerant. It encourages truth (including helping you to admit guilt when you are guilty) self-expression, patience, creativity and artistic endeavours. Larimar promotes an inner peace and calm and allows us to stay calm when changes are taking place all around us. Larimar also promotes simplicity, makes constructive thinking easier and allows us to simply “let things happen” instead of us trying to control and manipulate what is happening. It helps us to use power and knowledge wisely.

Spiritual
A superb stone for Earth Healing. Larimar can also help us to “take control” of our own lives. Larimar shows us that suffering need not be present in our spiritual lives and that also our own spirit can be without bounds or limitations.