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Starting To Collect Gemstones

By Lee MacRae

Why would someone go to the trouble of collect loose gemstones? Well to begin with they've been sought for their beauty for many centuries. And like their higher counterpart, natural diamonds they can become extremely valuable over the years. Many hobbyists love to collect and work with the wide variety of gemstones available today. Read long as we look at the hobby of collecting loose gemstones.

At the very beginning you'll need the knowledge on the wide variety of stones available. You'll find it very helpful to know the properties of each stone and prevent you from making mistakes. Get the answer to questions like how, where and what to buy.

The chief thing you need to factor in should be the color of the gemstone. You'll want the gemstone to be as close in color as possible to the pure spectral colors. This means red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. The prices of very dark are very pale semiprecious and precious gemstones are less per carat.

The way a stone is cut is the second most important factor to consider before buying. How precise the cut is is the factor which determines how much light the stone will reflect. The cut will ultimately determine the stones brilliance and its final value.

Next up is gemstone clarity. Clarity refers to the the external blemishes or the internal conclusions or flaws of the gemstone under consideration. Normally large flaws can easily be seen with the unaided eye with others requiring a 10X magnification.

Next to consider are size and weight. Other than the corals and pearls gemstones are valued by the unit called the carat. A carat is equal to 0.2 grams. However you should know weight and size are not the same in gemstones. The density and specific gravity can differ in stones. If you have a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats, you will find a similar sized ruby or sapphire weighs 1.20 carats.

Although gems are frequently used in jewelry, they are perfectly good collectibles in their own right. Actually there are many interesting and attractive gemstones who that are just too big or fragile to be used for jewelry. Take each gemstone and Think of it as a mini sculpture or piece of art to be highly treasured for its unusual nature and for the craftsmanship of the artisan who shaped it. And unlike many hobbies where you have to buy everthing you can find your raw materials through field trips In the United States in Montana you'll find Agate, Sapphire, Beryl, Amethyst, Smoky Quartz, Obsidian, Tourmaline and Garnet. And in Canada you can hunt for nephrite jade in the Frances Lake area in the Yukon Territory or amazonite (microcline) near Eganville, Onttario as well as black spinel in Burgess and bathhurst Townships in Ontario. Take up a hobby of loose gemstone collecting and enjoy yourself.

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The Crimson Star is a 121 carat Rubellite Tourmaline making it the largest gem
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its name from its unique and breathtaking color. It truly glows with a crimson
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Natural rubies were highly prized by ancient civilizations. The Hindus called the ruby �king of the precious gems�. Rubies can only be red, but are offered in various shades such as pink-red, purple-red or a brown-red. The ruby is the birthstone for the month of July and ranks 9 on the Mohs Scale of Hardness.
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Despite the immense popularity of diamonds, colored gemstones have always been among the most popular and expressive forms of jewelry. The bright colors of colored gemstones give each a unique personality, and personal tastes in color often dictate preferences for particular stones.
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