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Collecting Prescious And Semi-Prescious Gemstones

By Lee MacRae

Why collect loose gemstones you ask? Well to begin with gemstones are extremely beautiful. And just like natural diamonds they can become extremely valuable over the years. Many hobbyists love to collect and work with the nearly 150 types of gemstones found today. This article will examine the loose gemstones hobby.

At the very beginning you need to learn all you can on each of the gemstones out there. This knowledge will help you to know what exactly you're looking for so you buy the right items. This will help you make informed decisions.

Color is a subjective idea but a very important part in giving value to a gemstone. The closer a color is to its pure spectral color the more valuable it is. Remember that the spectral colors include violent, blue, green,, orange and red. Colors that are paler or darker than the pure color tend to be less valued.

The cut of a stone is the next factor to look at before a purchase. How precise the cut is is the factor which determines how much light is reflected by the gemstone. It will ultimately ultimately determine the stones brilliance and how much it will be valued.

A third consideration is the clarity of the stone. This is talking about the purity of the gemstone or the lack of internal inclusions, particles or spots within the crystal. Without a doubt, zero flaws are hard to find and make your stones very valuable.

Next on the agenda is the duo of size and weight. Due to their nature gemstones can vary in density or specific gravity. Weight and size are not equal for each and every stone. If a diamond of a certain size weighs 1.00 carats then a sapphire of equal size would weigh 1.20 carats. An equal sized Emerald would be 0.95 carats while an Alexandrite would be about 1.23 carats.

Collecting gemstones can be a great hobby. And there are so many different types in gemstones you can collect. You can start collecting gemstones like Lapis lazuli, Tiger's-eye or Bixbite (Red beryl) for instance. The varieties are nearly endless. And if money is tight you can go hunting for raw gemstones. Take the example of the US. In North Carolina you can find Beryl, Aquamarine, Emerald, Almandite Garnet, Rhodolite, and Pyrope Garnet, Diamond, Cyanitecomma

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The American Golden Topaz is a faceted topaz weighing 22,892.50 carats, making
it the largest cut yellow topaz in the world, as well as one of the largest
faceted gems in the world, period.
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Zambia has rich reserves of gemstones, including the second largest deposits of
emeralds in the world, the largest deposits of amethyst and aquamarine in Africa
and modest deposits of tourmaline. The quality of deposits, especially of
emeralds, is judged to be among the best in the world.
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This is the most prized and expensive of the naturally-colored chalcedonies. Its color varies from a bright apple-green to greenish-yellow. Unlike most other green stones which owe their color to chromium or vanadium, chrysoprase derives its color from a nickel silicate. It was a particular favorite of Frederick the Great of Prussia who loved the bright green color. Today it�s used on many buildings in Prague in the Czech Republic, including the Chapel of St. Wencelas. James Avery uses the best qualities of chrysoprase in our jewelry. Deposits are found in Australia, Brazil, India, Malagasy Republic, South Africa, Russia and the U.S. It ranks 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs Scale of Hardness.
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Brushed silver disc, measuring 5/8'', with riveted vermeil stick accent. 16'' sterling silver chain and toggle clasp.

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Brushed sterling silver open oval earring, measuring approximately 1 1/4''. Sterling silver earwires. Briolette Colors available: amethyst, apatite, blue topaz, chrome diopside, citrine, garnet, green amethyst, london blue topaz, rose amethyst, smoky quartz, vesuvianite.

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Sterling silver and vermeil brushed double disc earring, measuring approximately 3/4'', sterling silver earwire.

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