Feldspar

Item Description

Feldspar is quite common around the world, but gem quality material is seldom seen. It is quite attractive when faceted, and doesn't get the attention it deserves for its quality, as transparent Feldspar is rare on a worldwide scale. This particular stone is a beautiful, very well cut, pale straw color gem with a "Brilliant Round" cut. The stone is only very very slightly included, but often, Feldspar gems can have some kind of "shiller" appearance, so the clarity in this gem is superb. A great old time Tanzanian stone, which would fit nicely into a gem Feldspar suite. 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.