Larimar and Sea Turtles Argentium Sterling Silver Statement Ring size 8.75

This is a big and bold Larimar statement ring. The thick, wide band has leaves embossed, and a lovely pair of sea turtles swim on the front.

Completely hand fabricated.
-one of a kind
-size 8.75
-ring face is 1 1/2” in diameter
-Argentium sterling silver
-Priority Mail is included.

All items will be sent with a signature requirement- if you do not want this service please send me a note at checkout, but please understand that I cannot refund an unsigned for package if it has been lost to parcel bandits. shipping is included

-signature required by mailman unless requested NOT to!

Origin and story of “Larimar”

The first Larimar mine was discovered in the Dominican Republic in 1916 by a priest, Father Miguel Domingo Fuertes de Loren, from the Barahona parish, in the southwest of the island.
At that time, the stone was not known or valued and the Dominican Ministry of Mining denied it the permission to operate the mine. The stone and the mine fell into oblivion.

It was not until 1976 that a certain Miguel Méndez, a craftsman, learned of the existence of that stone.
Helped by Norman Rilling, a geologist friend of the Peace Corps, they searched for the blue stone and began to extract it.

At first they named it “Travelina”, but Miguel Méndez decided name it “Larimar” in homage to his own daughter.
By associating the nickname “Lari”, of his daughter Larissa with the word “mar” (“sea” in spanish) due to its intense blue color, he formed the name that today describes the beautiful blue stone nowadays recognized as the gem with the color of the Caribbean Sea.

In 1979, Larimar was classified as a semi precious stone; The only Larimar mine in the world is located in Los Chupaderos, in the National District of Bahoruco, 23 kilometers from Santa Cruz de Barahona.

On October 21, 2016, the Ministry of Energy and Mines issued a resolution that prohibited the export of amber and larimar.
Today, Larimar is only allowed to be exported in separate polished pieces.

Why Argentium Sterling Silver?
Purer:
Argentium sets new purity standards for silver. Argentium is always purer than traditional sterling silver.
Natural Beauty:
Plating is prone to wear and tear and is commonly used on silver items to give the temporary illusion of purity. Argentium is the natural color of pure silver through and through.
Brighter:
Argentium silver is brighter than platinum, white gold and traditional sterling silver. It is the whitest of them all.
Longer lasting shine:
Argentium silver is low maintenance, easy to care for and simple to keep clean.
Responsible:
Argentium guarantees traceability of its raw silver. It is certified that Argentium is produced using only recycled silver.


ARGENTIUM® is a registered trademark of Argentium International Limited. Quail Hill Design LLC is a licensed member of the Argentium Silver Guild.All items will be sent with a signature requirement- if you do not want this service please send me a note at checkout, but please understand that I cannot refund an unsigned for package if it has been lost to parcel bandits.