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The Hobby Of Loose Gemstone Collecting

By Lee MacRae

Many people today say collecting loose gemstones or loose diamonds is their favorite hobby. Many people have a great love of the various gemstones you can find just about everywhere in the world. Read long as we discuss a number of things you need to know in starting in this hobby.

The first step in starting the hobby of collecting gemstones the smart way is through the power of knowledge. By taking a quick trip to the library or local bookstore you'll find numerous books on gemstones that will make you an informed buyer.

First on your list to take into account should be stone color. You'll want the stone to be 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.

Gemstone cut is the next factor to look at. The precision of cut determines the amount of light the gemstone stone will reflect. The cut will determine the brilliance of the stone and its final value.

The clarity in a stone is the next item to consider. When we talk of clarity it relates to the amount of inclusions (trace elements or large particles of other elements or minerals) that a gem has. Generally speaking, a clearer stone is obviously worth more. To see flaws beyond with the eye can see requires a gemstone loupe or gemstone microscope. Serious hobbyists will buy a jewelers diamond gemstone loupe 10X for examining coins, stamps and of course gemstones.

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

Getting involved in collecting gemstones can be very enjoyable and rewarding in the long run. You don't need to spend a lot of money and yet you can end up with some very beautiful stones. Many people loved to spend weekends to go hunting for raw gemstones. Take the example of the United States. In Nevada you can hunt for Rock Crystal, Citrine, Nevada Turquoise and Virgin Valley Black Fire Opal. Or you can take the time to travel and find opal at Lightning Ridge in NSW, Austalia, topaz in Mt Surprise or O'Briens Creek in Queensland, Australia or hunt the peridot fields in Mortlake in Victoria, Australia.

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