Gem5.com / Mineral & Gemstone Database

Larimar Larimar: Larimar is a rare blue variety of pectolite found only in the Dominican Republic. Its distinctive sky-blue color comes from copper substitution in the mineral structure. Discovered in 1974, it's nicknamed "Caribbean gem" or "Dolphin stone." Used mainly in jewelry, its color can range from light sky blue to deep blue with white patterns. Mining occurs in a single mountainous region of the Dominican (read full)

Moldavite Moldavite: No, despite its name, Moldavite isn't some fancy green mold growing in a cave! Moldavite is a forest-green tektite formed by a meteorite impact around 15 million years ago in present-day Germany. Found primarily in the Czech Republic's Moldau River valley. Known for its distinctive bottle-green color and wrinkled, sculpted appearance. Popular in jewelry and among metaphysical collectors. Due to it (read full)

Stichtite Stichtite: Stichtite is a purplish to pink mineral many times found mixed with green serpentine. Its a hydrated magnesium chromium carbonate hydroxide mineral.With a hardness of 1.5 to 2 on the Mohs scale, stichtite is very soft and used mainly in carvings and ornamental pieces like necklaces or rings. Due to its softness rings and necklaces combine silver or tin to hold the smoothed down pieces in place. (read full)