(18) Mottled Green Jadite cabochon from Asia (16.50 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 circular, with a medium high dome.  POLISH; Satin finish front and back with bezel on the bottom to prevent chipping.     INCLUSIONS and IMPERFECTIONS;  No fractures or matrix seen.
Dimensions are approx. Length 16.30 mm   Width 15.57 mm.  Thickness 6.62  mm  Weight 16.50 carats.
Ships to the USA only.