Larimar 8x10-10x12mm Rough Nugget A Grade- 15-16 Inch Ancient Cellar Black Agate and veins within the tan

and veins within the tan

White Howlite is named for Canadian mineralogist Henry How

a mineral of the Quartz family

It won 1st price and has been used ever since in sculpture

Its color ranges from pink through lilac to a rich purple color

Larimar 8x10-10x12mm Rough Nugget A Grade- 15-16 Inch Ancient Cellar Black Agate and veins within the tanLarimar 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.