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
Beautiful AAA Larimar Slab
490.5 g · Fractal Larimar · AAA Top Grade
$1,750
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AAA
Larimar cabochon
27.1 g · 136 ct · AAA Top Grade
$315
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Super Blue + Green
Magnificent Big Super Blue Larimar Tube
346.7 g · Super Blue · Green Larimar
$3,890
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Super Blue
Splendid Super Blue Larimar Tube
265.8 g · Super Blue
$3,920
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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.
“Il y en avait 4 de cette 'collection' cuivre et il sont tous très different mais tellement magnifique et unique”