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Which rare, sky-blue variety of the mineral pectolite is found only in the Dominican Republic?

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Correct answer: Larimar

Larimar is a stunning volcanic gemstone found exclusively in a remote, mountainous region of Barahona. Its colors mirror the tropical Caribbean Sea, ranging from translucent white to deep blues. It was named by combining 'Larissa' (the finder's daughter) and 'mar' (the Spanish word for sea). Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Vassil assumed (based on copyright claims)., Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.

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