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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AAA
Beautiful Larimar Freeform
174 g · AAA Top Grade
$285
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Fractal + AAA
Statement Piece
Huge (3, 800 grams / 8.38 lbs) AAA Larimar Slab
3.8 kg · Fractal Larimar · AAA Top Grade
$1,480
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AAA + Super Blue + Fractal
Exclusive Larimar Azure Pendant
63 g · 315 ct · AAA Top Grade · Super Blue · Fractal Larimar
$1,580
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AAA + Fractal
Exclusive Larimar Azure Pendant
40.2 g · 201 ct · AAA Top Grade · Fractal Larimar
$940
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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.
“Well made and beautiful, definitely recommend this source for Larimar”