Larimar 4mm Faceted Round AA Grade - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Black Spinel Sometimes called the "Black Prince's

Sometimes called the "Black Prince's Ruby" for its role in the English crown

the third to hardest common natural gemstone

It's also porous so it absorbs stains

and originally came from much farther away

Through this process

Larimar 4mm Faceted Round AA Grade - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Black Spinel Sometimes called the "Black Prince'sLarimar is a translucent blue, turquoise and white stone that can have streaks and patterns of white, as well as red or brown either from oxidation or Hematite inclusions. It is a rare variety of Pectolite, found only in the Dominican Republic. Copper within the Pectolite creates the beautiful blue and turquoise colors in the stone. The blue colors are photosensitive and may fade when exposed to excessive light or heat.