(21) Mottled Green Jadite cabochon from Asia (15 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 oval with a very high dome 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 13.60 mm   Width 10.51 mm.  Thickness 9.19 mm  Weight 15 carats.
Ships to the USA only.