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Starting The Hobby Of Loose Gemstone Collecting

By Lee MacRae

Why collect loose gemstones you ask? For many people it's because they are very beautiful items. And just like natural diamonds they can become extremely valuable over the years. Many hobbyists love to find, collect and finish the nearly 150 types of gemstones found today. Read long as we discuss the hobby of loose gemstone collecting.

First off you need to read up on the wide variety of stones available. This will help you to know what exactly you're looking for and prevent you from making mistakes. Without the proper knowledge you can make costly mistakes.

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 highly prized it is. Remember that the spectral colors include violent, blue, green,, orange and red. Colors that tend to be paler or darker diminish the value of the stone.

Gemstone cut is easily one of the most important aspects in determining gemstone value. The cut has to be done correctly to reflect light properly. A gemstone with the poor cut will never be able to reflect light consistently. The hue, tone and color saturation will always appear inconsistent

Another factor to look at is the clarity of the stone under consideration. This refers to the purity of the gemstone or the lack of internal inclusions, internal particles or spots within the crystal structure. Needless to say, stones with no flaws are hard to find and make your stones very valuable.

Next thing to look at is the duo of weight and size. Due to their nature 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 gemstone would be about 1.23 carats.

Though you may find gemstones used a lot in jewelry, they are a great hobby and pastime as well. Actually there are many interesting and attractive gems that are simply too big and fragile for use in jewelry. Look at each loose 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 some hobbies that require you to pay for your specimens you can actually go hunting for raw gemstones in the field. In the US in New Mexico you'll find Turquoise, Garnet, Peridot, Rock Crystal and Obsidian And in Canada you can hunt for nephrite jade in Dease Lake, British Columbia or labradorite on the adjacent islands and coastal area of Labrador as well as hessonite garnet in Asbestos, Quebec. Take up a hobby of loose gemstone collecting and enjoy yourself.

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The difference is that AG is a group of spheres of silica that has water filling
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Collecting Gemstones

By Lee MacRae

For many people collecting loose gemstones or loose diamonds is their favorite hobby. Many people have a great love of the wide array of gemstones found worldwide today. Read long as we examine the things you need to know when starting to collect gemstones yourself.

To begin with you'll need the knowledge on the various gemstones available. This will help you to know what you're buying and prevent you from wasting your money. This will help you make informed decisions.

Color is a very important part in evaluating a gemstone. The closer a color is to its purer spectral value the more valuable it is. Traditionally, these specter colors include red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. Colors that tend to be paler or darker than the pure color tend to be less valued.

Gemstone cut is very important and factors into appraisal of diamonds but you're gemstones as well. A good cut highlights the gemstone's color, lessen any inclusions and exhibits good overall symmetry and proportion. One way to determine the precision in the cut is to look at how well and consistent it reflects light throughout the surface of the stone. If the gemstone is cut to shallow most of the light will refract out instead of reflecting inside the gemstone. That will make the gem seem washed out and windowed.

Next up is the clarity of the gemstone. The aspect of clarity refers to the internal flaws ( known as inclusions) or the outside blemishes of a stone being considered. Larger flaws can be seen with the naked eye with others requiring a 10X magnification.

Gemstones are often listed according to size because of being more uniform than carat weight. But two different gemstones may be the same size but have different carat weights that result in different in prices as well. This factor comes from the difference in relative density or specific gravity depending upon the chemical composition and crystal structure type For example, a one carat round diamond with normal proportions is approximately 6.5 mm around. A comparable round brilliant ruby of the same size and proportions will weigh approximately 1.55 carats.

Taking up the hobby of gemstones can become an enjoyable pastime and also rewarding in the long run. You can start small and don't have to spend a lot of money and yet you can buy some very beautiful items. Many people love to take vacations to go hunting gemstones. Take the example of the US. In Maryland you can search for Beryl and Clam Pearl. And if you like to travel farther you can find opal in Opalton, Yowah, Queensland, Austalia, topaz in Mt Surprise or O'Briens Creek in Queensland, Australia or hunt in the garnet fields in Fullarton River in Queensland, Australia.

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Zircon is somewhat soft so avoid scratches and sharp blows. Avoid hot water and
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