(17) Mottled Green Jadite cabochon from Asia (37.70 cts)

Description

PICTURES:  Taken inside under a high intensity lamp. 4th picture shows the light source behind the cabochon for you to see any flaws or imperfections. The last picture is the bottom of the stone.
ORGIN: Unknown, but best guess is China or southeast ASIA. Cabochon is the Jadeite variety of the two jades.
DYES AND ENHANCEMENTS; Checked out this cabochon carefully with a Chelsea calcite color filter and detected NO dying. Boiled cabochon in distilled water for 2 hours to see if any natural berry dye was used. Water remained clean. Therefore I would have to conclude the stone to be natural and not impregnated with anything to enhance the color.
Dime is for scale only.
Cabochon description; COLOR;  Mottled green.  CUT; Free form. Very asymmetrical.   POLISH; Satin finish front and back with bezel on the bottom to prevent chipping.     INCLUSIONS and IMPERFECTIONS;  Bottom has several internal fractures coming up the sides. IT has a very high dome to a narrow ridge on the top. Stone obviously cut for weight.
Dimensions are approx. Length 31.67 mm   Width 15.26 mm.  Thickness 8.06  mm  Weight 37.70 carats.
Ships to the USA only.