Larimar
In the Caribbean islands, indigenous Indians discovered a gemstone called Larimar long ago. They believe Larimar brings health and good luck to people.
Origin of the Name Larimar
In 1974, a Dominican geologist named Miguel Mendez identified this gemstone. It was then named Larimar, combining his daughter's name, Larissa, and the Spanish word for sea, "mar," meaning "unparalleled blue."
The Ocean in the Palm of Your Hand
This gemstone exhibits a sea-blue color, sometimes blue-green, with water-like patterns as its most distinctive feature. Under light, it shows effects similar to ocean waves. Holding Larimar in the palm feels like holding the entire ocean, bringing a sense of serenity. Its unique appearance and variety mean each piece of Larimar is distinctive.
Gemstone of Atlantis
Legend has it that Larimar was the moonstone of Atlantis and a healing stone, possessing the earth's energy. It can connect with maternal energy, providing children with a sense of security, reducing crying, and even enhancing their perception and intuition. In Atlantis, Larimar was also used to help pregnant women stabilize their fetuses.
Benefits of Larimar
- Relieves Stress and Heals the Mind: Larimar is one of the three major healing stones. Its appearance is as tranquil as the ocean, helping to alleviate inner stress, tension, anxiety, and negative emotions, eliminate obsessions, confusion, and distractions, and promote energy balance and harmony, bringing peace to the soul.
- Enhances Communication and Expression: Larimar enhances expression, persuasion, and comprehension, improving communication skills and helping the wearer express themselves fully, leading to better interpersonal relationships.
- Promotes Self-awareness and Reflection: Larimar helps the wearer objectively examine and evaluate their thoughts, perceptions, and behavior patterns, increasing self-insight and understanding, and improving areas of deficiency, making it a stone that promotes self-reflection.
- Brings Positive Energy: It is believed that wearing Larimar can purify negative energy entangled within the body, mind, and spirit, facilitating energy flow, releasing positive energy, and restoring vitality, leading to a more positive attitude towards life.
How to Wear
According to the principle of "left in, right out," wearing Larimar on the right hand helps expel negative energy from the body and ward off negative energy from the surroundings.
Care Instructions
- Avoid Strong Impacts: Remove the crystal during physical activities or when moving items to prevent damage from external forces.
- Avoid Contact with Sweat and Chemicals: Prolonged exposure to sweat can damage the crystal structure. Avoid contact with acidic or alkaline chemicals. Remove the crystal when swimming, soaking in hot springs, or exercising.
Purification Methods
Use a white crystal cluster or selenite for purification. It is recommended to place the Larimar near selenite or a white crystal cluster every night before bed for optimal purification.