A few years ago this Chinese material was plentiful but that is not the case any longer. We haven't 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
Unless they hit another streak, I'm afraid the good stones have been mined out
Here's an article GIA wrote back in 1986 about Chinese Peridot along with a helpful tidbit on cutting characteristics. Click here
2.143 grams / 10.715 carats / 14.7 x 9.9 x 9.7 mm / eye-clean or better
Estimate: $165 - $180
Popcorn bidding is in effect: bids placed in the last 5 minutes will extend the auction by 5 minutes!
