Sapphire (beautiful multi-color gem)

Item Description

Sapphires are found in all colors, and one of the rarer colors is green. This gem might face up with a green hue, but it is not purely green in color. It's actually a multi-colored gem showing a blending of yellow and blue to create a dazzling effect that shows an array of colors in all directions. You can clearly see the distinct blue and yellow color zones in the stone when viewed from the pavilion. I must stress that this stone needs a good strong light to show the color properly. The stone is virtually eye clean, with a standard "Emerald" cut, and it is not treated in any way. 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.