Quartz with Rutile inclusions

Item Description

A classic example of the Quartz included with Rutile gems from Brazil. This "Kite" or "Coffin" cut gem is a water-clear, colorless Quartz stone, but it features a few very thin "needles" of light golden metallic Rutile frozen inside. This is not contemporary material, it dates back at least a few decades, and is a lovely example of these famous gems.
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 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.