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Collecting Prescious And Semi-Prescious 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 wide array of gemstones you can find just about everywhere in the world. Follow along as we examine the things you need to know when starting this gemstone hobby.

To begin with your first priority is to get yourself some books on gemstones. You want to know as much as you possibly can about your new hobby. The more you learn about the hobby of gemstones the better off you'll be. You need to be as informed as possible.

The chief thing you need to look at is stone color. You'll want the gemstone that is as close as possible to the pure colors of the spectrum. The spectral colors are violet, orange, yellow, green, blue, and red. In general terms, the prices of very dark are very pale gemstones are lower in value.

Gemstone cut is very important and is used not only to appraise diamonds but gemstones as well. A good cut showcases the pure color of the stone, lessen any inclusions and highlight the proportions and symmetry of the stone. One way to determine the precision of the cut of the stone is to consider how well and consistent it reflects light throughout the surface of the stone. But if a gem is cut too shallow, much of the light will refract out of the gem rather than reflecting inside. That will make the gem seem washed out and windowed.

Another factor to consider is the clarity of the stone. This refers to the purity of the gemstone with no internal conclusions, particles or spots within the crystal structure. Needless to say, stones with no flaws would make the gemstone highly valuable.

You will often find that gemstones are often listed according to their size criteria because of being more uniform than carat weight. But two different gemstones may be of the same size but differ in carat weights and as a result different in prices as well. This is due to gemstone difference of specific gravity depending upon the materials chemical composition and characteristic crystalline structure. A one carat round brilliant diamond, for example with normal proportions is approximately 6.5 mm around. A comparable round brilliant ruby of the same size and proportions will weigh in at 1.55 carats instead.

Taking up the hobby of gemstones can be very enjoyable and could be rewarding as well over time. You can start small and don't have to spend a lot of money and yet you can build a very exquisite collection. Many people loved to spend weekends to go looking for gemstones. Take the example of the US. In Utah You can find Topaz, Garnet, Petrified Wood, Jasper and Obsidian. And if you like to travel farther you can find opal in Opalton, Yowah, Queensland, Austalia, topaz in Mt Surprise or O'Briens Creek in Queensland, Australia or hunt in the garnet fields in Fullarton River in Queensland, Australia.

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Turquoise is a stone of self realization that helps you to better understand
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Lapis is a beautiful royal blue stone often associated with royalty. It is most
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Starting To Collect Gemstones

By Lee MacRae

The term gemology refers to the art, profession and science of evaluating and identifying gemstones from natural diamonds to loose gemstones. A number of people taken up this profession as a hobby. They become interested in making a collection of loose gemstones or loose diamonds. You'll even find some that like to visit various local locations to look for rough gemstones. Some of them will even tumble or finish off the gemstones themselves. If this hobby interest you follow along as we discuss the different aspects of this hobby.

At the very beginning you need to read up on the wide variety of stones available. You'll find it very helpful to know what you're buying and prevent you from wasting your money. Without the proper knowledge you can make costly mistakes.

First, color is a major part in the value of the stone. The closer a color is to its purer spectral value the more highly prized it is. Traditionally, these specter colors are orange, green, yellow, Violet and blue. Colors that tend to be darker or paler diminish the value of the stone.

Gemstone cut is easily one of the most important aspects in determining gemstone value. The stone has to be cut correctly to reflect light properly. A gemstone with an improper cut can't reflect the light consistently over its surface. Color saturation, hue and tone will be inconsistent.

Gemstone clarity is an important consideration. When we talk of clarity it relates to the absence of flaws or blemishes inside the stone. A flawless gemstone is obviously worth more. To examine flaws not seen with the naked eye you need a gem microscope or 10X gemstone clarity magnifier. Serious hobbyists will buy an inexpensive 10X gemstone or jewelers loup for viewing stamps, coins, beads as well as gems.

Next item to look at is the duo of weight and size. Because gemstones can vary in density or specific gravity. Weight and size are not equal for each and every stone. Take the example of a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats and a sapphire of equal size would weigh 1.20 carats. An emerald stone would be about 0.95 carats and an Alexandrite stone would be about 1.23 carats.

Collecting various gemstones can create an enjoyable hobby and pastime. And there is a wide range and variety when it comes to gemstones. You could try collecting Jade [jadeite and nephrite], Pyrite or Tourmaline for example. The opportunities are seemingly endless. And if you like a hands on hobby you can go hunting for raw gemstones. Just in the United States in Minnesota you can hunt for Agate and Thomsonite.

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