22.26ct Larimar Oval Cabochon | AAA Grade

AAA Grade Larimar Natural. Untreated. Hand-Cut. Weight (carats) 22.26cts Weight (grams) 4.45g Dimensions (inches) 1" x 0.5" x 0.3" Dimensions (millimeters) 24.96mm x 12.98mm x 7.33mm Origin Dominican Republic Shape oval cabochon cut Material Grade AAA Notable Patterns white brushing with brown matrix Treatments / Enhancements none, natural SKU Number #676   About Larimar: Larimar is the blue gemstone variety of "pectolite" found only in the Dominican Republic.  The stone was first discovered in 1916, but the request to mine it was denied due to insufficient evidence of its existence.  It wasn't until 1974 that larimar was rediscovered and brought to market after stones had washed ashore on a beach at the foot of the Bahoruco Mountain Range.  At the time, natives believed these stones came from the ocean, lending to the name "Larimar"- "mar" from the Spanish word for "sea" and "lari" from "Larissa," the young daughter of the man who formally rediscover