Ravenstein Mining Co.

TOP QUALITY EUROPEAN HAND FACETED GEMS AND FACET ROUGH MINING  & SALES

OLIVINE / PERIDOT – From the Apache Reservation in Arizona

Nesosilicate Insular SiO4 Groups Only
 Mg_1.6Fe²⁺_0.4(SiO₄)

SHIPPING  CHARGE for MULTIPLE ITEMS:  If you buy more than 1 item, please wait for our invoice before you pay. If you pay immediately, before we send the actual invoice, the eBay system will automatically charge you $7.50 (USA domestic) or $33.50 (overseas) for every single item purchased. We must than credit this amount towards your next purchase or refund this unnecessary overpayment.

ARIZONA STATE TAX:  All Arizona retail customers will be charged a local AZ  sales tax. We ask all Ebay customers not to pay for their item until you receive an itemized invoice.

MATERIAL: Natural untreated OLIVINE - PERIDOT. Named after its Olive green color. Typically found in basic and ultra basic igneous rocks.

ORIGIN:   Peridot Mesa,  Apache Indian Reservation, Arizona, USA. The world’s largest deposit of Peridot.  

WEIGHT:  1.45 Ct  

CUT: MARQUISE Brilliant.  European Master Cutter: Matthias - EU

SIZE:  11.4 x 5.4 x 3.8 mm. Calibrated size: YES (The word “Calibrated” means that size of this gem was optimized to fit most inexpensive mass produced jewelry settings. All non-calibrated gems can also be set into jewelry. Ask your local jeweler for details). For customers who are not familiar with the metric system: 1 inch is 25.4 millimeters.

COLOR:  Olive Green.

CLARITY:  * FLAWLESS *   (All colored stones are graded with trained unaided eyes. Diamonds are graded under 10x magnification)

CLARITY SCALE:  From best and cleanest with no visible inclusions (FLAWLESS) to heavily included (P3): FLAWLESS - VVS1 - VVS2 - VS1 - VS2 - SI1 - SI2 - P1 - P2 - P3

HARDNESS: 6.5 – 7.0 Moh’s Scale   (Hardness similar to Amethyst or Citrine. Olivine is suitable for a careful or occasional jewelry wear).

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TREATMENT: NONE  Natural color. We don’t apply radiation, oiling, diffusion and/or heat treatment in order to make low grade material look more expensive! We offer 100% natural gems only, no exceptions.

GUARANTEE:  We are committed to your 100% satisfaction. If for any reason you are not satisfied with your gemstone purchase, you are entitled to a full credit or refund within 14 days of receipt. Shipping and handling fees are not refundable. NO REFUNDS or returns after the initial 14 day trial period.

SHIPPING:   USA: $7.50 USD plus $1.00 USD for every additonal item / OVER 30,00 USD VALUE  FREE SHIPPING  /  INTERNATIONAL : 33.50 USD – USPS First Class Package / USPS Priority Mail International. We do offer a 10 day combining period

SHIPPING TIME: All items are shipped within 1 business day.

ABOUT US:  At RAVENSTEIN we precisely hand cut all gems in our European Union cutting facilities from mine-direct sources of top quality, hand-selected rough. Our prices are strictly factory-direct. Our highly skilled master cutters facet all gems under strict German school “Idar Oberstein” and Bohemian school “Turnov” quality standards. We do our best to make each gemstone an original of the very highest market value.

MARKET VALUE OF NATURAL UNTREATED GEMS CAN ONLY INCREASE OVER TIME!

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*** Nature’s Beauty Crafted To Perfection *** ™