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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Super Blue
Exclusive Larimar Azure Pendant
49 g · 245 ct · Super Blue
$890
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Fractal + Iron
Larimar Red Iron Heart
99 g · 495 ct · Fractal Larimar · Iron Larimar
$1,200
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Super Blue
Super Blue Larimar Cabochon
37.6 g · 188 ct · Super Blue
$550
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Super Blue + Fractal
Exquisite Fractal+Super Blue Larimar Tube
85.5 g · 428 ct · Super Blue · Fractal Larimar
$1,520
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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.
“Beautiful heart pendant. I love it.”