The Gemstones Review

So You Want To Collect Loose Gemstones

By Lee MacRae

The term gemology refers to the science, art and profession of identifying and evaluating gemstones from loose gemstones to natural diamonds. A number of people taken up this profession more as a hobby. They collect and evaluate loose diamonds or loose gemstones. You'll even find some that like to visit different areas nearby to look for rough gemstones. Some even tumble or learn to cut their own gemstones. If this sounds like a hobby you would like to get involved in read along as we show you the various aspects of gemstone collecting.

The first thing you need to do in beginning this hobby the intelligent way is through the power of knowledge. By visiting a local library you'll find numerous books on gemstones that will let you make wise purchases from the beginning.

First on the list to evaluate is gemstone color. Gemstones are the most intensely colored natural material available on earth. These materials are so related to their color that they've even become associated with particular ones. You've no doubt heard about emerald green, ruby red, sapphire blue, jade green, turquoise or aquamarine. Gemstones become higher in value the closer they come to the natural spectral colors of yellow, blue, violet, green, orange and red. They drop in value the farther they deviate from the natural color.

Gemstone cut is an important factor to consider when you value gemstone. The cut has to be done with precision to reflect the light properly. A poor cut will be muted or washed out. The color hue, color tone and saturation will be inconsistent.

A third consideration is the gemstone's clarity. This refers to the purity of the gemstone with no internal conclusions, internal particles or spots within the crystal. Needless to say, stones with no flaws are hard to find and make your stones very valuable.

You will note that gemstones are categorized according to their size because of being more uniform than carat weight. But two different gemstones may have the same size but differ in carat weights and as a result different prices as well. This is due to gemstone difference of specific gravity depending upon the materials chemical composition and crystalline structure. For example, a one carat round diamond with normal proportions is approximately 6.5 mm around. A comparable a brilliant ruby of the same proportions in size will weigh in at 1.55 carats instead.

Though you may find gemstones used a lot in jewelry, they are a great hobby and pastime as well. In fact, there are many attractive and interesting gems that are simply too big and fragile for use in jewelry. Look at each stone and Think of it as a mini sculpture or piece of art to be highly treasured for its beautiful colors and the finish you apply to it. And in this hobby you don't have to always lay out cash because you can actually go hunting for raw gemstones in the field. In the US in California you can find Agate, Benitoite, Californite, Diamond, Citrine, Tourmaline, Abalone Pearl, Kunzite, Chrysopras And if you travel to Canada you will find nephrite jade in Mount Sidney Williams, British Columbia or labradorite on Tabor Island, and even black spinel in Burgess and bathhurst Townships in Ontario. Think of gemstone collecting for the great hobby it is.

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