Larimar with Matrix 8mm Round Beads - 15-16 Inch 5x8mm glass is melted in a

glass is melted in a furnace and then combined with a coloring agent to produce the swirling inclusions of pink within the clear material

It forms when Quartz and Feldspar crystallize in radial aggregates within other silica-rich stones

Shattuckite is a rare copper silicate hydroxide mineral

Hubei Turquoise is sourced from Hubei Province in Northern China

Larimar with Matrix 8mm Round Beads - 15-16 Inch 5x8mm glass is melted in aLarimar 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.