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 + Iron
Statement Piece
Rare* MEGA Super Blue Larimar Tube with Iron
1.57 kg · Super Blue · Iron Larimar
$5,600
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Super Blue
Wondrous Big Super Blue Larimar Tube
405.5 g · Super Blue
$2,450
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Super Blue
Wonderful Super Blue Larimar Tube
47.5 g · 238 ct · Super Blue
$510
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AAA
Dolphin Love Larimar Geode
960 g · AAA Top Grade
$2,620
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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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