Chrysoberyl

Item Description

A rarely seen gem grade Chrysoberyl from India. These stones were mined a few decades ago, and have a distinctive green hue, that doesn't quite look like Brazilian or Sri Lankan Chrysoberyls. This stone is a lovely light green (with a slight yellow overtone) "Round Brilliant" cut gem with some slight inclusions. It's over 1 carat in weight, so it's certainly "collector quality", and is a good overall example of these now hard to find gems from Orissa.
This stone is from the estate of former Phoenix area dealer Marvin Rockey. Rockey's Gems was a significant business in the early days of Arizona lapidary material, and he was a prominent dealer and buyer in the Arizona area of local lapidary and carving material from throughout the state, including Bisbee, the Ray Mine, Miami mines, and the Peridot finds on Indian lands in the 1950s-1970s. This stone was kept back from the retail stock for its quality and beauty, in a tray of special material, and was found in his estate (sold to us only recently). Today, these are not only rarely seen but of a highly desirable old quality, and sought after by collectors and gem / jewelry enthusiasts alike.