Larimar Meaning and Spiritual Properties

A note on crystal traditions: this article explores spiritual beliefs and folklore. Crystal healing is not an established medical treatment or a substitute for professional care.

Power & Benefits of Larimar

Larimar is deeply nurturing, radiating love as, and harmonizing the body and soul to new vibrations. It awakens inner wisdom and the ability to manifest. It connects to the energy of the Earth goddess and is excellent for Earth evolution and healing. The beautiful colored stone reminds you of the ocean and far-off sands.

Spiritual & Emotional Influence

Larimar's loving energy helps to restore your strength after extended spiritual work. It induces a deeply meditative state and guides the soul on its true pathway. It draws a soulmate to you, healing relationship karma or heart trauma.

It has a very soft, comforting, and soothing energy this stone helps shame and guilt. It treats emotional trauma and wounding, restoring a sense of self-love and confidence. It helps work through self-sabotaging behaviors and address how to move past them to be your best self.

The Physical Connection

Larimar is thought to assist in the growth of hair. It is said to be great for the feet and joints. It is believed that when placed on an area in the body that’s in pain, it can draw out the pain. It is also thought that when used on the feet in reflexology it will clear any blockages and discover any possible disease or illness in the body.

The Chakras Connected to Larimar

Heart Chakra, Throat Chakra, Third Eye (Brow) Chakra, Solar Plexus Chakra, Crown Chakra.

Astrological Signs

Leo, Aquarius.

Locations Found & History

Dominican Republic, Bahamas. Used in ancient times in the Dominican the more recent discoveries of Larimar started back in 1916 but it wasn’t made an official mineral until 1974. Norman Rilling and Miguel Mendez found small pieces of Larimar on the beach in the Dominican. It was named after Miguel’s daughter Larissa and the Spanish word for the sea which is Mar. Many say that Larimar is made from the sea or volcanic movements. They mainly exist where they are formed but through soil erosion pieces have broken off and then find their way to the seashore.

Rarity, Value & Variations

Larimar, which is also known as Blue Pectolite is a relatively new and very rare gemstone. It’s only been found in one area of Barahona in the Dominican Republic. A lovely, light blue with white which looks like the Caribbean sea. Larimar is formed when hot gases push minerals through pathways in volcanoes. Mining means finding the pathways and then digging even deeper into the older volcanoes. Used to make jewelry and other items this stone is very popular yet rare. It has a Mohs hardness of 5.