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Gemological Article Of The MonthThe Hobby Of Gemstone Collecting
By Lee MacRae
Many people today say collecting
loose gemstones or
loose diamonds is their favorite hobby. They simply love the beauty and the colors of the various gemstones you can find just about everywhere in the world. This article will look at a number of factors you should understand when starting to collect gemstones yourself.
The first step in starting the hobby of collecting gemstones the wise way is through the power of knowledge. By taking a look in your local bookstore you'll find numerous books on gemstones that will make you an informed buyer.
The first item to take into account should be the color of the gemstone. You want the stone to be as close in color as possible to the pure colors of the spectrum. This means violet, orange, yellow, green, blue, and red. In general terms, the prices of very dark are very pale semiprecious and precious stones are lower than the vibrant colors.
Gemstone cut is very important and factors into appraisal of diamonds but along with your gemstones. An excellent cut will highlight the pure color of the stone, diminish any inclusions, and highlight the proportions and symmetry of the stone. One excellent method to determine the precision in its cut is to check how consistent and well, it reflects the light over the stones complete surface. If the gemstone is cut to shallow most of this light were refracted away instead of reflecting inside the gemstone. Gem color appears washed out.
Another factor to consider is the stone's clarity. This is talking about the purity of the stone with no internal conclusions, internal particles or spots inside the crystal. Needless to say, stones with no flaws will make a gemstone very valuable.
You will note that gemstones are categorized according to their size criteria because of being more uniform than carat weight. But different gemstones may be the same size but differ in carat weights and as a result different prices as well. This is due to gemstone difference of specific gravity or relative density depending upon the materials chemical composition and crystalline structure. For example, a one carat round diamond of typical proportions will be approximately 6.5 mm in diameter. A comparable round brilliant ruby of the same size and proportions will weigh approximately 1.55 carats.
Although gemstones are normally used for jewelry, loose gemstones are great for collecting. In fact, there are many attractive and interesting gems that are too fragile or too large to be used in jewelry. Take each loose gemstone and consider it as a piece of art and value it for its unique nature and vibrant colors. And unlike some hobbies that require you to pay for your specimens you can find your raw materials through field trips In the United States in Alabama you can find Beryl, blue and yellow; Smoky Quartz and Hematite. And in Canada you can find nephrite jade in Mount Ogden, British Columbia or Tourmaline from Chatham Twonship, Quebec and even zircons in Sebastopol and Brudnell Townships in Renfew County, Ontario. Think of collecting gemstones as a great hobby and pastime.
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Some of the most important occurrences of sapphires can be found in Sri Lanka,
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Some diamonds are only suitable for industrial use (80% of all diamonds produced) and others command tens of thousands of dollars as gem quality stones. This phenomenon exists throughout every mineral group. Today, a quarter carat garnet of exceptional beauty and quality can be worth far more than a 3 carat emerald that contains heavy inclusions (foreign matter).
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Gemstone Information ArticleSo You Want To Collect Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Many people, young and old, say collecting semi-precious and precious gemstones like
loose diamonds or
loose gemstones is a passionate hobby. They simply love the beauty and the colors Of the assorted number of gemstones you can find just about everywhere in the world. Read long as we examine the things you need to know in starting in this hobby.
The first thing you need to do is to get yourself some reading material. You want to know as much as you possibly can about precious and semiprecious gemstones. The more you learn about the hobby of gemstones the wiser will be your purchases. You will know exactly what you are looking at.
To start with, an important aspect in gemstone evaluation is color. Gemstones are the most intensely colored naturally occurring materials you can find. Gems have become so synonomous with color, they have even lent their names to specific colors. Everyone knows ruby red, emerald green, sapphire blue, aquamarine, turquoise, and jade green Gemstones become higher in value they closer they are to natural spectral colors of violet, blue, green,, orange and red. They are valued much less the farther they are from the pure natural color.
How the gemstone has been cut is the second most important value determination to consider before buying. The precision of cut determines the amount of light the gemstone stone will reflect. It will fully determine the brilliance of the stone and its final value.
The clarity of a gemstone is the next item to consider. Gemstone clarity relates to the absence of flaws or blemishes inside the stone. Generally speaking, a clearer stone is definitely worth much more. To examine flaws not seen with the naked eye you need a 10X gemstone loupe (gemstone clarity magnifier) or gem microscope. Serious hobbyists will use an inexpensive 10X gemstone or jewelers loup for viewing their coins, beads, stamps or in our case gemstones.
Gemstones are often categorized according to their size aspect because of being more uniform than carat weight. But different gemstones may have the same size but different carat weights and consequently, different prices as well. This is due to the difference regarding specific gravity or relative density depending upon the chemical composition and crystal structure type For example, a one carat round diamond of typical proportions will be approximately 6.5 mm in diameter. A comparable round brilliant ruby of the same size and proportions will weigh approximately 1.55 carats.
Collecting gemstones as a hobby can become an enjoyable pastime and also rewarding in the long run. You can start small and don't have to spend a lot of money and yet you can end up with some very beautiful stones. Many people love to take vacations to go hunting gemstones. Just in the United States in New York you can find Beryl, Brown Tourmaline, Rose Quartz as well as Fresh Water Pearl. Or you can take the time to travel and find opal at Lightning Ridge in NSW, Austalia, topaz in Mt Surprise or O'Briens Creek in Queensland, Australia or check out raw material in the peridot fields in Chudleigh Park, Queensland, Australia.
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Moonstone is a translucent stone that has a shimmering affest called
adularescence. It is often worn in rings, pendants or bead necklaces. Moonstone
comes in colorless, white, yellow, orange, and gray. It always has a white or
blue sheen. That is, moonstone reflects light in a distinctive shimmering
phenomenon known as adularescence. Moonstone has a hardness of 6.
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Topaz is a beautiful light blue or yellow stone. Yellow Topaz is November's
birthstone while blue topaz is December's birthstone. It is much less expensive
than aquamarine. It looks beautiful in rings, bracelets, necklaces, and pendants
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Turquoise is a stone of self realization that helps you to better understand
yourself. It is an excellent grounding stone helping to ground the wandering
spirit. Those who have a lot of energy might tend to avoid grounding stones
because they think it will slow them down. However, turquoise allows the energy
pack to remain open. Turquoise helps us to communicate clearly and absorbs
negativity.
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