Sapphire (5-stone set)

Item Description

Sapphire is one of the great precious gems, found in virtually all colors, except for red/pink stones, at which point they are classified as Rubies. Here we have a lovely 5-stone set of beautiful deep blue "Round" cut Sapphires from Sri Lanka. The stones have minor inclusions ,but they would make a nice accents in a piece of jewelry, or a nice little "suite" of gems to add to your collection.
This gem set 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.