Sapphire (ex Marvin Rockey estate)

Item Description

Sapphires come in virtually every color of the rainbow, and they are incredibly hard/durable, so they are quite popular among dealers, collectors and jewelry enthusiasts. The most famous and easily recognizable color for Sapphire is blue, and there are various localities in the world that produce excellent stones. This stone has bright blue color with very very slight inclusions and a standard "Round Step" cut. Blue Sapphires are steadily going up in price around the globe, and stones with color like this one are always in demand. This stone, as with others we will be presenting here, 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, along with material from Mexican localities. This stone was kept back from the retail stock for its quality and beauty, in a tray of special gems, 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.