Peridot (matched pair) (ex Marvin Rockey estate)

Item Description

Here we have a wonderful matched pair of beautiful green "Rectangle" cut Peridot gems from the San Carlos Reservation in Arizona. For all of your fans of Arizona material, or anybody with a birthday in the month of August, this would make a great gift (ideally set into earrings). The majority of the world's supply of gem quality Peridot (especially before anything came out of Pakistan) is in the San Carlos Reservation. The material is well known for its vibrant green color and great clarity. One rarely finds confirmed San Carlos gems on the market. The San Carlos piece are by far the most famous and finest quality Peridot gems from any locality in North American, and arguably the Western Hemisphere. This matched pair 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.