CHATOYANT PIETERSITE OVAL GEMSTONE CABOCHON Start Price USD 17.00 Current Price USD 17.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, December 01, 2008 End Time Saturday, December 06, 2008 Location Shanghai See more about 'CHATOYANT PIETERSITE OVAL GEMSTONE CABOCHON' Description CHATOYANT PIETERSITE OVAL GEMSTONE CABOCHON MATERIAL:pietersite WEIGHT:85.3Carats (17.0Grams ) COLOR:golden / red SIZE:L47.0mm x W29.0mm x T7.0mm ORIGINAL MINE: China TREATMENT:NATURAL SERIAL NO.:43-345 REMARK:Pietersite is a newer discovered gemstone,by contrast with other gemstones. Someone consider it as the family member of tigers eye,but it has more colorful tint and attractive pattern,especially the glossy,silky,chatoyant luster.Pietersite was named in honor of its discovery by Sid Pieters.In 1962,Mr. Pieters discovered this mineral in Namibia, Africa.So there have someone consider it as "African Opal". Pietersite is very very hard,so it will have the glassily polish.The white spot on the surface is just the reflected sheen. SHIPPING AND COMBINE SHIPPING This Item's International shipping cost:$6.              We provide combine shipping:If you have won multiple items, the shipping fee charge shall be the highest cost for the first item, Free Shipping for additional items. All item will be shipped from China with registered air mail.It need about 7-12 days to arrive you. Orders normally ship within 1 business day of receiving payment. If you need FedEX or UPS,please contact us.It is  about 30$ to U.S.A. ,Canada,Australia,and Europe(weights less than 1000 gram). FEEDBACK AND RETRUN POLICY You may return items to us for a full refund including shipping charges.Your satisfaction is important to sino-turquoise! We try diligently to minimize problems and to take care of any customer issues. We ask that you contact us by e-mail before leaving a negative feedback. Most problems are easily and quickly resolved before feedback is left. We accept returns for an exchange or refund within 10 days of the item(s) you recieved.You may return it in unaltered condition for a full refund include circle shipping charges. PAYMENT Paypal Sino-Turquoise AND SELLING ON EBAYMy hometown is in a mountain area in Hubei province,China.In May, 2004 I returned to Hubei and found the region still extremely poor.  There are many treasures there such as Turquoise, Malachite, Crystals and Fossils but they do not have a way to sell them. When I learned of EBay I realized it would be an excellent way to market these treasures!  We are hoping to develope both business and friendly relationships with foreign friends and even to attract people to China, and even to my hometown,  to invest - so why not? Then this was the beginning of  sino-turquoise! China is a country whose people always have favored Jade but knew little of Turquoise. Because of being an undeveloped economic country people gave little importance to the Turquoise trade.  In recent years the Chinese jewelry market has taken an upturn and Turquoise jewelry has become more popular.   But, due to the fact the government does not have effective ways to control and organize the different mines, there are more than 100 small and large mines operating.  There are also more than 400 processing factories in the Turquoise area of China.Most factories do not know how to market the Turquoise and the resources have seriously been wasted.There is no "brand name" consciousness!  There have been people driven by profit selling large quantitys  of fake Turquoise which has flooded the market.  It has damaged not only customers but seriously ruined the reputation of Chinese Turquoise in the International market.  Fortunately, more and more people have realized the severity of this situation and they are working on improving it.  We hope it turns out better and better and we believe that more and more people will realize the true value of Chinese Turquoise. WHY WE PRICE OUR TURQUOISE SO LOW?Because we are in a developing country the pay for each worker in the mine is about $80.00 per month for 10 hours work per day. Probably hard for people outside of our country to believe but it is true.  Our turquoise is directly from the mine.  Our intention is to let people learn about our Turquoise.  We have the support of the local turquoise corporation.  We assure you that every turquoise piece that we sell  is directly from our mine.  Our stones are selected by experts and your satisfaction is guaranteed. E-Mail Customer ServiceIf you contact us by e-mail, or you have any further questions,Please feel free to contact us.If you send us an email but with no response within 24 hours,maybe there are blocks between us,please view our message board. Time difference: China is 16 hours ahead of PDT. Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Place a Bid!