Larimar 3-5x14-16mm Freeform Hexagon Wheel - 15-16 Inch Lace The inner layer of the

The inner layer of the shell is composed of nacre (mother-of-pearl)

" an allusion to the moon-like white reflections of the mineral or to the quality of the light transmitted from the stone

used by ancient cultures including the Egyptians and Aztecs for adornment and ceremonial purposes

who first catalogued the stone in 1902

It has a hardness of 8 on the Mohs hardness scale

Larimar 3-5x14-16mm Freeform Hexagon Wheel - 15-16 Inch Lace The inner layer of theLarimar 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.