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Collecting Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Gemology is a term referring to the art, profession and science of evaluating and identifying gemstones from loose gemstones to natural diamonds. A number of people taken up this profession as a hobby. They become very interested in starting to collect loose gemstones or loose diamonds. A number of these hobbyists start to travel to different areas to look for raw gemstones. Some even tumble or learn to cut their own gemstones. If this hobby interest you follow along as we reveal the in and outs of gemstone collecting.
The very first step in becoming a gemstone collector the smart way is through the power of knowledge. By taking a look in your local bookstore you can locate all you need to know about the subject that will help you to know exactly what you should do.
The chief thing you need to consider should be gemstone color. You'll want the stone to be as close as possible to the pure colors of the spectrum. We are talking about blue, green, yellow, orange, red and violet. The prices for very pale or very dark semiprecious and precious stones are lower than the vibrant colors.
Gemstone cut is easily one of the most important aspects when you consider a gemstone's value. The stone has to be cut correctly to reflect light properly. A stone that has a poor cut will not reflect light consistently over its entire surface. The hue, tone and color saturation will always appear inconsistent
Next to look at is the issue of gemstone clarity. Clarity refers to the the internal conclusions or flaws of the gemstone under consideration. Larger flaws can easily be seen with the naked eye while others require close examination using a 10X magnification.
The next factors to consider our size and weight. All gemstones [except for pearls and corals] are priced by the unit, carat. One carat equals a 0.2 grams. However you should know weight and size are not always equal and gemstones. The density and specific gravity can differ in stones. If you have a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats, you will find a Sapphire or ruby of the same size would weigh 1.20 carats.
Although gemstones are normally used for jewelry, they are perfectly good collectibles in their own right. Actually there are many interesting and attractive gemstones who that are simply too big and fragile for use in jewelry. Take each gemstone and think of it as a piece of art, a miniature sculpture to be treasured for its unique nature and vibrant colors. And unlike many hobbies where you have to buy everthing you can find your raw materials through field trips In the United States in Nevada you can hunt for Rock Crystal, Citrine, Nevada Turquoise and Virgin Valley Black Fire Opal. And if you travel to Canada you will find nephrite jade in Cry Lake, British Columbia or labradorite on Tabor Island, along with hessonite garnet in Asbestos, Quebec. Take up gemstone collecting and you won't regret it.
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Agate is a type of Chalcedony. It is an uncommon stone. Agate is a great ston
to buy if you want "something different". There are several types of agate.
Common ones are: blue lace agate, fire agate, moss agate, tree agate and
petrified wood. One will often see these in agate cabochons or agate beads. I've
seen agate pendants, necklaces and bolo ties that look stunning.
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Opals are usualy cut en cabochon because their "play of color" is more important
than clarity and sparkle. They are also soft and faceting makes them more
vulnerable. Star sapphires are cut into cabochons to maximize the natural star
made by rare inclusions. If this stone were faceted, it would lose the star.
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The Opal is the national gemstone of Australia. The state of Nevada in the
United States honors the black opal as its' state gem stone. The black opal is
found in Humboldt County, Nevada.
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