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The Hobby Of Gemstone Collecting
By Lee MacRae
Gemology is a term referring to the art, profession and science of evaluating and identifying gemstones from natural diamonds to loose gemstones. A number of people taken up gemology as a passionate hobby. They become interested in making a collection of loose gemstones or loose diamonds. Some people even begin to visit various locations close by or even in other countries to look for rough gemstones. Some hobbyists will learn to cut or tumble the gemstones they find. If this hobby interest you then read along as this article discusses the various aspects of gemstone collecting.
The first step in becoming a gemstone collector the right way is through the power of knowledge. By taking a quick trip to the library or local bookstore you can find a number of books to broaden your knowledge and that will help you to know exactly what you should do.
Number one to look at is the color of the gemstone. Top grade gemstones have pure colors there as close as possible to the exact spectral color of yellow, blue, Violet, green, orange or red. Gemstone colors that are somewhat muted or too dark are diminished in value.
How the gemstone has been cut is the second most important value determination to look at before a purchase. The preciseness of the cut determines the amount of light the stone will reflect. It will ultimately determine the brilliance of the stone and its final value.
The clarity of a gemstone is the next item to consider. Gemstone clarity relates to a stones relative freedom from inclusions or blemishes. The gemstone without flaws is definitely worth much more. To examine flaws not seen with the naked eye you need a gem microscope or gemstone clarity magnifier. Most hobbyists will get a jewelers diamond gemstone loupe 10X for viewing stamps, coins, beads as well as gems.
The next factors to consider our weight and size. All gemstones [except for pearls and corals] are valued by the unit called the carat. One carat equals a 0.2 grams. You should know however that size and weight and gemstones are not the same. Density or specific gravity can very. If you have a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats, you will find a similar sized ruby or sapphire weighs 1.20 carats.
Collecting gemstones can be a great hobby. And there is a wide range and variety in precious and semi precious stones that you can collect. You can start collecting gemstones like Alexandrite and other varieties of chrysoberyl, Pyrite or Turquoise and then try others. The opportunities are seemingly endless. And if you like a hands on hobby you can find gemstones for yourself instead of buying. Take the example of the US. In Wyoming you can find Agate (including Moss Agate), Jade, Ruby, Jasper, Bloodstone as well as Star Sapphire.
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Many natural gemstones such as the ruby, sapphire, and emerald are becoming so rare and expensive to mine that laboratory-grown gemstones are used often in jewelry designs. The first lab-grown gemstone was produced in 1902 in Paris, France by a chemist named Louis Verneuil. A gemstone that is grown in a laboratory is not imitation or artificial, and is carefully crystallized over time. It has essentially the same optical, physical and chemical properties as a natural gemstone. Only a trained gemologist can tell them apart. Natural gemstones such as rubies and emeralds can be 10 to 50 times more expensive than the cost of a lab-grown gemstone in a similar quality. And laboratory-grown emeralds and rubies are often superior to natural stones in both clarity and color.
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Malachite is a beautiful green earth stone with black bands. It is beautiful in
earrings, necklaces, and pendants. Malachite is green with irregular black
banding. It has a hardness of 4. Malachite is especially fragile. Protect
malachite 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 malachite in
a home ultrasonic cleaner. Washing malachite in water will remove its finish.
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