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
Amazing Big Super Blue Larimar Tube
Super Blue
$4,520
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Iron
Larimar Red Iron Hearts
66.8 g · 334 ct · Iron Larimar
$190
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Super Blue + Fractal + Green
Statement Piece
Big Spectacular Super Blue and Green Larimar Slab
1.07 kg · Super Blue · Fractal Larimar · Green Larimar
$2,160
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Super Blue
Exclusive Larimar Azure Pendant
49 g · 245 ct · Super Blue
$890
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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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