Can Larimar Get Wet? Care Guide for Bracelets & Pendants

Key takeaways

• Brief water is usually fine for cleaning; prolonged soaking is not.
• Wipe dry after any splash; stretch cord prefers dry care.
• Skip ultrasonic cleaners, salt water, chlorine, perfume and lotion on the beads.
• Blue can fade in long, strong sun and heat.
• Our pieces: larimar bracelets 12.1mm, 13.2mm and 14.8mm, and a 25×18.9mm teardrop pendant. Every bead checked by eye · real photos · ships from Jiangsu, China.

Can larimar get wet?

Short answer: a little water for cleaning is usually fine; leaving it wet is not.

Larimar is a sky-to-sea blue stone with white, wave-like patterns. Mineralogically it is a copper-bearing variety of pectolite, a hydrated calcium sodium silicate. That hydrated structure, plus its fairly soft hardness (about Mohs 4.5 to 5), is why care is gentle: brief contact with clean water to rinse dust or skin oils is normally fine if you dry the beads right away. Do not leave a bracelet soaking in a bowl, under running water for a long time, or in the shower, pool or ocean.

For everyday wear, the simplest habit matches what we write on our product pages: wipe it with a soft dry cloth, and store it on its own in its pouch.

Water, cleaning and what to avoid

Situation	OK?	Why
Quick rinse or damp soft cloth, then dry	Usually yes	Removes dust and oils without a long soak
Soft dry cloth after wearing	Best daily habit	Protects the blue and the stretch cord
Long soak, bowl of water, overnight	No	Soft stone; cord stays wet and weakens
Shower, bath, pool, sea	No	Soap, chlorine and salt are harsh
Ultrasonic or steam cleaner	No	Too aggressive for a soft gem
Perfume, lotion, cleaners on the beads	No	Chemicals can dull the surface
Long, strong sun or heat	No	Larimar's blue is light-sensitive and can fade

How to clean gently. If beads look dull, rinse them quickly under lukewarm water or wipe with a barely damp soft cloth, then dry thoroughly with a second dry cloth. Do not use soap unless you must, and rinse it off completely. Skip ultrasonic machines and commercial jewelry dips.

Energy cleansing without water. Cleanse with moonlight (out of direct sun) or a minute of sound, rather than sunlight. Step-by-step rituals: How to Cleanse a Crystal Bracelet.

Larimar care facts at a glance

	Larimar
What it is	Copper-bearing pectolite; a hydrated silicate
Also called	Heart of the ocean; Stone of the Sea
Hardness	About Mohs 4.5 to 5 (softer than quartz)
Color note	Blue is light-sensitive; keep from long sun and heat
Water	Brief clean OK; no prolonged soaking
LME pieces	Bracelets 12.1mm, 13.2mm, 14.8mm; teardrop pendant about 25×18.9mm

Traditional meaning (reminder, not medical)

Known as the heart of the ocean, larimar stands for calm and kind connection. Care keeps the stone looking like the sea; meaning is tradition, not a health claim.

Energy and meaning. In crystal tradition, larimar's sea blue is linked with the throat and heart chakras. Known as the heart of the ocean, it stands for a calm mind, easier, kinder communication, a clearer intuition, and deeper love and connection with the people close to you.

For the full meaning guide, read Larimar Meaning: The Heart of the Ocean Stone. To check authenticity before you buy, see How to Tell if Larimar Is Real.

Which LME larimar piece?

If you want	Choose	Why
A lighter everyday bracelet	Larimar 12.1mm	Lighter size; carved white heart, small beeswax amber charm, one orange-red rondelle
A classic strand that looks extra blue	Larimar 13.2mm	Cloud-like pattern; honey-yellow accent bead
The clearest white ripples	Larimar 14.8mm	Our largest larimar beads; lilac-pink and small beeswax amber accents
A necklace	Larimar teardrop pendant, about 25×18.9mm	Vintage-style cloud-shaped (ruyi) bail on a pearl-and-blue-bead strand

Browse the Larimar series.

Our larimar pieces

Piece	Size	Look and accents
Larimar Bracelet · Carved Heart · 12.1mm	12.1mm	Sea blue with soft white ripples; carved white heart, small beeswax amber charm, orange-red rondelle, tiny vintage-style spacers
Larimar Bracelet	13.2mm	Soft sky blue veined with white; honey-yellow accent bead
Larimar Bracelet · Lilac Accent Bead · 14.8mm	14.8mm	Our largest larimar; lilac-pink round bead, small yellow beeswax amber bead, small white spacer, tiny vintage-style spacers
Larimar Pendant Necklace · Teardrop Pendant · 25×18.9mm	about 25×18.9mm	Sea-blue teardrop on a vintage-style cloud-shaped (ruyi) bail; small white pearls spaced with small blue beads

All are original LME designs, hand-strung one piece at a time; every bead is checked by eye, every photo is a real studio photo, and each piece ships from Jiangsu, China in our LME gift box.

Last reviewed by the LME Jewelry team on 2026-10-09.

Crystal meanings are based on tradition and are not a substitute for medical advice.