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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Iron
Larimar Red Iron Heart
175.1 g · Iron Larimar
$2,090
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Super Blue + Fractal
Exclusive Super Blue Larimar Cabochon
42.7 g · 214 ct · Super Blue · Fractal Larimar
$1,060
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Super Blue
Epic Larimar Palm Stone "Celestial Calling"
29.5 g · 148 ct · Super Blue
$1,130
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Super Blue + AAA + Fractal
Larimar Dolphin "Ever Smile"
23.8 g · 119 ct · Super Blue · AAA Top Grade · Fractal Larimar
$480
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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.
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