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
Larimar Exclusive Minimalist Rectangle Pendant
AAA Top Grade
$540
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Super Blue
Exceptional
Statement Piece
Magnificent Huge Super Blue Larimar Slab
3.68 kg · Super Blue
$11,450
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AAA + Green
Larimar Dolphin
15.7 g · 78.5 ct · AAA Top Grade · Green Larimar
$520
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Super Blue + Fractal + AAA
Exceptional
Beautiful Big Larimar Tube Family
Super Blue · Fractal Larimar · AAA Top Grade
$7,800
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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.
“Very beautiful and nicely crafted Larimar. Item was securely packed for delivery. Is hard to find high quality drilled Larimar pendant anywhere and I am really happy to be able find one from this…”