Tourmaline included in Quartz

Item Description

Quartz is one of those gems/minerals that features inclusions of a wide variety of minerals. One of the most popular examples of this material are the Tourmaline included Quartz gems from Brazil. This "Round" cut gem hosts a few thin Tourmaline prisms which are suspended inside of the colorless Quartz. These are very attractive and highly collectible gems, and this stone would make a great addition to any collection of "inclusion gemstones". 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.