A Workplace of Craftsmen and Goldsmiths
In the beginning was the rock. But: The problem with the raw material consist in that it is not always easy to recognize the stones that contain Larimar of the appropriate quality to be used in the production of jewels.
Even the most experienced miner can be deceived by the external appearance and lose a lot of work and effort while the buyer of the unsuitable raw material is in danger of losing all of his invested money.
Once cut into pieces, the original fragments of Larimar are transformed into true jewels.
After a first selection, they are classified according to size, color, forms and other characteristics.
The process continues with the polishing through which the fragments acquire a shine that increases their natural beauty.
One of the most important steps is the cutting or subdividing of the original fragments.
The cut does not only depend on the size fragment as such, but basically on the selection of the forms and designs that the mineral itself reveals in its natural form, and -of course- on the creativity of the experienced craftsman.
The last and more difficult part of the process of transformimg the stone into a final jewel is the assembly. Before mounting the piece, the goldsmith has to devise the support that corresponds to each one of the future jewels.
Assembly:
Transformation into a Jewel
Nevertheless, it is the mineral itself that, in multiple occasions, inspires the artist; it is the real spark that puts his creativity into action.
Once the support has been conceived, the larimar is being mounted and the transformation has been accomplished. The most common supports are made of gold and silver.
Extraordinary pieces of art are also created combining the Larimar with other materials like amber and a long list of others, as extense as the creativity and experience of the goldsmith artist.
