Larimar vs Benitoite

Larimar is a blue to blue-green variety of pectolite, a calcium sodium silicate mineral. The color is associated with copper and commonly appears in irregular patterns that resemble clouds, waves, or pale sea water. Larimar is found in the Dominican Republic, particularly in the southwestern province of Barahona, where it occurs in volcanic rock. It is mainly cut into cabochons, beads, and polishe...

Benitoite is a rare blue barium titanium cyclosilicate mineral that was first discovered in 1907 in San Benito County, California. It crystallizes in a rare hexagonal crystal system, typically forming distinct, triangular, sapphire-blue gemstones that exhibit strong dichroism. Designated as the official state gemstone of California in 1985, gem-quality benitoite is found almost exclusively in the...