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The Hobby Of Gemstone Collecting
By Lee MacRae
Many people, young and old, say collecting loose gemstones or loose diamonds is their favorite hobby. They simply love the beauty and the colors of the wide array of gemstones found around the world today. This article will look at a number of factors you should understand when starting to collect gemstones yourself.
The first thing you need to do in becoming a gemstone collector the wise way is through the power of knowledge. By taking a quick trip to the library or local bookstore you can find everything you need to know that will let you make wise purchases from the beginning.
The first criteria you need to evaluate is stone color. It is a fact that gemstones are the most intensely colored natural material available on earth. Gems have become so synonomous with color, they've even had their names combined with associated colors. You've no doubt heard about emerald green, ruby red, sapphire blue, jade green, turquoise or aquamarine. Gemstones are valued much higher when they are equal in color to the spectral colors of orange, green, yellow, violet and blue. They become less valuable the farther they are from the pure natural color.
Gemstone cut is very important and factors into appraisal of diamonds but along with your gemstones. A precision cut will highlight the natural color of the gemstone, diminish any inclusions, and show off its symmetry and proportions. One way to determine the precision in gemstone cut is to consider if it is able to reflect light on a consistent level over its entire surface. If the gemstone is cut to shallow most of this light were refracted away rather than reflecting internally. The gem appears washed out.
A third consideration is the gemstone'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 would make the gemstone highly valuable.
Next on the agenda is the duo of weight and size. Due to the fact gemstones can vary greatly in density and 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 an equal sized ruby would weigh 1.20 carats instead. An Emerald of equal size would be approximately 0.95 carats while an Alexandrite stone would be about 1.23 carats.
Taking up the collecting of loose gemstones can be a great hobby. And there is such a variety in gemstones you can collect. You can collect gemstones like Obsidian, Spinel or Axinite for instance. The varieties are nearly endless. And if money is tight you can find gemstones for yourself instead of buying. Take the example of the US. In Texas You can find Beryl, Pearl and Tourmaline.
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Moonstone can be easily scratched. Moonstone is found in Brazil, European Alps,
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As with all gems, protect peridot from scratches and sharp blows. Also avoid
large temperature changes (such as leaving it be a heater vent or in a hot car).
Do not clean peridot in a home ultrasonic cleaner.
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