Immersion 131

Piece # 131 "Immersion"
A Zoria's Creation. Krista DeSelms ©2011

This is a beautiful free form Larimar cabochon wrapped in 20 gauge, square, Argentium Sterling Silver.

I guess I've become a little addicted to wrapping Larimar, it is just such an interestingly patterned stone, I really love it.

Larimar is a semi-precious stone classified as a type of pectolite, the word pectolite come from the Greek words pektos (something formed by different parts) and lithos (rock). Although Larimar is only a semi-precious stone it can cost more than some precious stones because of its rarity. Larimar is only found in one place in the world, in the southern part of the Dominican Republic. Although there are pectolites all across the world, Larimar is distinguished by its blue to blue-green color with white veins through it. The is caused by the absorption of cobalt instead of calcium.

Argentium Sterling Silver is the highest quality of Sterling Silver available today and is highly tarnish resistant. Sterling Silver is 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper, Argentium is still the 92.5% silver but it replaces some of the copper with the element Germanium which gives it a higher tarnish resistance and less people are allergic to it than just normal Sterling Silver.

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Trista