Larimar was originally discovered in 1916 by a Spanish priest who reported the discovery but no mining was done. Then, in 1974, the American Peace Corps Volunteer, Norman Rilling, and the Dominican, Miguel Mendez, rediscovered the stone on the beaches of Barahona. It was determined by geologists that Larimar is a rare form of Blue Pectolite. Named for Mr. Mendez's daughter “Larissa” and the Spanish word for sea “Mar”, Larimar contains the blue hues of the Caribbean Sea, with white and gray 'clouds'. It is a stunning stone. Some believe that Larimar is the blue stone with extraordinary healing powers that Edgar Cayce predicted would be discovered in the Caribbean, where he said part of Atlantis could be found. Larimar awakens feminine power and soothes the emotions & is especially excellent for pregnant or new mothers to relieve depression and stress. It assists in expression of emotions, teaches respect, love, and nurturing, & cleanses unhealthy emotional blocks, and it also releases attachments. Created by volcanic activity, it balances water and fire energy. It is a powerful throat chakra stone.