Tourmaline

Item Description

A nice old-time Tourmaline from the 1960s with a saturated blue-green hue and a standard "Emerald" cut. The stone has some eye-visible inclusions, but Tourmaline is classified as Type-3 gemstone, which means that inclusions (even small ones) are typically present, accepted by jewelers, collectors and dealers.
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, 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.