A few years ago this Chinese material was plentiful but that is not the case any longer. We have not been able to source any of this material in over a year. The parcels we have been offered were far inferior to the material we've offered in the past
Here's an article GIA wrote back in 1986 about Chinese Peridot along with a helpful tidbit on cutting characteristics. Click here
2.285 grams / 11.425 carats / 14.8 x 11.1 x 9.6 mm / eye-clean or better
Estimate: $165 - $175