Turquoise (ex Marvin Rockey estate)

Item Description

There are several localities in Arizona that produce excellent quality Turquoise, and some of the richest blue colors you'll see are those from Morenci. This material was quite limited, and you almost never see any of it on the market today. Here we have a beautiful rich blue colored cabochon cut Turquoise gem from Morenci. This stone is superb for its saturation of color and absence of cracks or crazing on the surface. Great quality and size, and it would make a fine addition to any collection or, as the center stone in a piece of jewelry. 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.