Field guide · Dominican Larimar
The sea,
turned to stone.
Explore photographed Larimar specimens and the field notes used to describe their colour, pattern, form and condition.
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Fractal + AAA + Super Blue
Larimar Seahorse Fractal Slab
672.8 g · Fractal Larimar · AAA Top Grade · Super Blue
$1,450
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Super Blue
Wonderful Super Blue Larimar Tube
45.5 g · 228 ct · Super Blue
$500
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AAA + Fractal + Green + Super Blue
Statement Piece
110mm Larimar Sphere with matching Larimar base
1.97 kg · AAA Top Grade · Fractal Larimar · Green Larimar · Super Blue
$2,290
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AAA
Beautiful Larimar Azure Pendant
28.4 g · 142 ct · AAA Top Grade
$540
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Provenance
Region.
Records.
Evidence.
Larimar is associated with the Barahona mining district in the Dominican Republic. Our provenance guide separates regional context from the item-specific records that may or may not be held for an individual specimen.
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Field Guide
How to grade Larimar
01
Colour saturation
Record the dominant hue, saturation and consistency under stated viewing conditions.
02
Pattern & contrast
Describe the visible veining, contrast and pattern without turning a house category into a value guarantee.
03
Purity
Record staining, inclusions, fractures, repairs and treatments separately from colour and pattern.
“A wonderful mineral, bright, striking colours, high quality, suitable for jewellery and meditation.”