0.34 ct. Pallasite Peridot
Color: Medium Dark Slightly Yellowish-Green
Clarity: Eye Clean
Origin: Jepara Meteorite, Indonesia
Cut: Oval Brilliant
Treatments: None
Measurements: 4.6 x 3.6 mm
Stony-iron meteorites (pallasites) are sometimes peppered with pockets of the mineral Olivine - the species that gives us gem Peridot here on earth. You may have seen that these are sometimes sliced and backlight to dramatic effect for display. As you may suspect, the olivine crystals have endured an incredible strain, from their origin in space to the enormous heat and pressure of their fall the earth. Only on exceptional occasions are there any intact, unfractured gemmy areas that can actually be faceted. This is a gorgeous example, cut as a precision oval, in a very approachable size and cost. Entirely eye clean, the stone holds a bit of a surprise as it does actually contain a tiny few of the well documented Jepara needle inclusions that can be seen under 10x - these are diagnostic inclusions for Jepara stones and serve as a happy pedigree. With full GIT report as well.