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 + Super Blue
Spectacular Larimar Palm Stone
34.6 g · 173 ct · AAA Top Grade · Super Blue
$600
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Super Blue + Fractal
Exclusive Super Blue Larimar Cabochon
25.8 g · 129 ct · Super Blue · Fractal Larimar
$1,120
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Fractal + Super Blue
Fascinating Fractal Larimar Freeform
111.4 g · Fractal Larimar · Super Blue
$1,730
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Fractal + Iron + AAA + Green
Statement Piece
89mm Larimar Sphere with matching base
1.25 kg · Fractal Larimar · Iron Larimar · AAA Top Grade · Green Larimar
$1,950
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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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