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
Wondrous Big Super Blue Larimar Tube
405.5 g · Super Blue
$2,450
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AAA
Statement Piece
Beautiful Rare AAA Larimar Geode
1.12 kg · AAA Top Grade
$2,590
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Super Blue + Fractal
Super Blue Larimar Cabochon
47.8 g · 239 ct · Super Blue · Fractal Larimar
$1,200
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AAA
Round Larimar cabochon
31.2 g · 156 ct · AAA Top Grade
$395
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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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