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Mineral variety Healing crystal

Larimar

✦ The Dolphin Stone ✦

Crystal lore: 🌊 Calm💬 Communication🌿 Healing

Blue gemstone from the Dominican Republic.

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Variety of Pectolite.

Larimar specimen
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🌍 Where it's found

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✨ Metaphysical & Folklore

These are traditional and folk beliefs from crystal lore. They are not scientific or medical claims – crystals are not a substitute for professional care.

Found only in the Dominican Republic, larimar evokes the Caribbean sea and tranquility.

Traditional uses
calm, feminine energy, communication
Chakra
Throat Heart
Zodiac
♌Leo ♓Pisces
Element
💧Water

💞 Pairs well with (traditional pairings)

ChrysocollaA natural partner for communication; Chrysocolla also adds calm. AquamarinePaired in tradition for calm, with Aquamarine bringing courage as well. AmazoniteBoth carry the theme of communication, so together they're thought to reinforce it. Blue KyaniteA natural partner for communication; Blue Kyanite also adds alignment. Clear QuartzClear quartz is the traditional amplifier, said to boost larimar's calm.

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