The first time I saw Larimar, I recall that the stones and settings reminded me of southwestern style turquoise jewelry. Not being a big fan of turquoise, I dismissed it as being another fad that would soon pass. Instead, I�ve had a growing infatuation with Larimar�s beauty and rarity.
Larimar has a gentle blue hue that is uncannily like the blue of the Carribbean ocean. It goes well with silver and white gold, though, I�ve never seen it with yellow gold to know why it wouldn�t look good with it as well. Larimar is rarer than even tanzanite, yet prices on this very unique gemstone are typically a fraction of tanzanite.
Sales of Larimar hit full throttle when People magazine reported that Brad Pitt bought Angelina Jolie a Larimar ring in its January 16, 2006, issue. In the industry, a lot of jewelers speculated publicly and privately that Larimar sales would die down after the initial hoopla had subsided.
That was over three years ago, and since that time, Larimar has become more popular than ever. According to one industry trade publication, Larimar sales have grown exponentially every year since 2006 and are now becoming a major source of GDP for the Dominican Republic.
Looks like Larimar is here to stay.
