Our stones come from a private collection that we have had for over 47 years and are some of the last great stones available. Each stone dictates the piece you will build around it. We have opened up our vault so these legend beauties can be shared. The photo you see is the actual stone you will be receiving. These stones have been high graded and personally cut and polished by us. This stone comes from out of Nevada's Royston Mine. It has those beautiful Chocolate brown matrix, runs from a light blue to a deep darker blue and is ideal for setting in gold or silver. This cabochon weighs 8.0 total cwt. and measures 13 X 15 mm. Stones are backed, cut and polished, ready to set. Ships in 2 business days. Contact seller for other shipping options. 15 business day returns allowed for stones. Must be undamaged and in original condition.