Labradorite (good sized stone)

Item Description

This is a superb, and very good sized faceted stone of Labradorite from Clark County, Idaho. It's certainly the largest and cleanest gem I've seen from the area. It has a light golden hue with a "Round Brilliant" cut and for all intents and purposes, is eye-clean. A really impressive US gem that would make a fine addition to any gem collection or specifically a suite of faceted Feldspars. Priced at $1,075.10 retail.
The stone was mined in the 1960s and comes 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.