Lominous – Larimar, Swiss Topaz, and Spinel
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Lominous – Larimar, Swiss Topaz, and Spinel
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Lominous is a sterling silver ring set with three different gemstones: larimar, Swiss topaz and spinel. Three stones in one ring make this a piece full of colour and character.
Chosen for her, it is a ring to wear when you want your jewellery to be noticed, and a gift with personality. Hand-picked by our founders in Thailand.
The details
- Metal
- Sterling Silver
- Gemstone
- Larimar, Spinel, Swiss Blue Topaz
- Origin
- Thailand
About Larimar
Larimar is the trade name for a compact blue variety of the mineral pectolite, coloured by traces of copper and found mainly in the Dominican Republic. Its name joins "Lari" (for Larissa, the discoverer's daughter) with the Spanish "mar", meaning sea.
- Hardness
- 4.5-5, compact material up to 6 (Mohs)
- Everyday wear
- Larimar is relatively tough but soft enough to scratch, so it is excellent for pendants and earrings, while rings need protective settings.
- Care
- Clean with a soft brush, mild detergent and warm water, and store it apart from harder gems that can scratch it.
- Meaning and tradition
- In modern crystal guides, larimar is associated with calm, emotional balance and communication, and with the element of water.
About Spinel
Spinel occurs in many colours, from orange and vivid red through pink, purple, blue and violet, as well as black. For centuries red spinel was mistaken for ruby.
- Birthstone
- August
- Hardness
- 8 (Mohs)
- Everyday wear
- Spinel has good toughness and no cleavage, making it a durable gem for everyday jewellery.
- Care
- Warm, soapy water is always safe; ultrasonic and steam cleaners are usually fine unless the stone has fractures.
- Meaning and tradition
- Spinel's name may come from the Latin 'spina' (thorn), and the famous 'Black Prince's Ruby' in England's Imperial State Crown is actually a spinel. In folklore, red gems such as spinel were thought to ease anger and promote harmony, and spinel is a traditional 22nd wedding anniversary gift.
About Topaz
Topaz has an exceptionally wide colour range, including colourless, blue, brown, yellow, orange, pink, red and purple. Colourless topaz is plentiful and is often treated to turn it blue.
- Birthstone
- November
- Hardness
- 8 (Mohs)
- Everyday wear
- Topaz is hard but has a cleavage direction that can split with a hard knock, so protective settings help, and it is well suited to pendants and earrings.
- Care
- Clean with warm water and mild soap; avoid steam and ultrasonic cleaners, high heat and sudden temperature changes. Coated topaz should never be cleaned with abrasives or on a buffing wheel.
- Meaning and tradition
- In folklore, the ancient Greeks believed topaz gave them strength, and in Renaissance Europe it was thought to break magic spells and dispel anger. In Indian tradition, wearing it above the heart was said to bring beauty and intelligence.
Meanings and traditions are beliefs people have held about these stones, not proven effects, and are no substitute for medical advice.
A note on value
- Made in solid Sterling Silver.