Ruby (fine quality) (ex Marvin Rockey estate)

Item Description

The Ruby gems from Myanmar are one of the most storied gems in the world. Without questions, the majority of the finest faceted Rubies in the world are found in the Mogok area. This gem has an attractive rich red color, and is certainly gem quality in clarity as it only has very very slight inclusion. It has an "oval step" cut, which is typical for the material . These are absolutely some of the most popular Rubies in the world. It should be noted that this stone is LIKELY to be glass-filled, which is a technique used to improve the clarity of Rubies, and is an acceptable practice so long as the buyer is aware that they are buying a glass-filled stone. It's an older gem from a few decades ago, so it's POSSIBLE that this has NOT been glass-filled, but I need to put that caveat out there just in case. With the recent coup in Myanmar, it's a good idea to scoop up these Rubies now because they will likely be going up in price moving forward. For the size, color and clarity, I would put a retail price on this stone around $800 per carat. 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.