Peridot (rare Arizona locality)

Item Description

This is a wonderful, classic Peridot gem from the famed San Carlos Reservation in Arizona. The stone was mined several decades ago, and it's virtually impossible to find this material the market today. It's important to note that the majority of the world's supply of gem quality Peridot (especially before anything came out of Pakistan or Myanmar) came from this locality years ago. The material is well-known for its vibrant green color and great clarity. Most of the stones you'll see from this locality are under 1 carat in weight, but this gem is very good sized for the material, weighing in at over 4 carats!. One rarely finds confirmed San Carlos gems in this size on the market. The stone has a beautiful lively green hue, with a couple small eye-visible inclusions and a fantastic "Brilliant Shield" cut. Sure, everybody is familiar with Peridot gems, but there are truly only a few places in the world that produce fine stones of Peridot in any quantity. The San Carlos specimens are by far the most famous and finest quality Peridot gems from any locality in North American, and arguably the Western Hemisphere. Priced at $1,218.00 retail.
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.