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Collecting Prescious And Semi-Prescious Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Why would anyone collect items like loose gemstones, you ask? Well to begin with gemstones are extremely beautiful. And just like natural diamonds their value increases over time. Many people love to collect and work with each and every one of the 150 varieties available. Follow along as we look at the hobby of collecting loose gemstones.
The first thing you need to do is to get yourself some books on gemstones. You want to understand everything there is to know about your new hobby. The more you understand about the hobby of gemstones the less likely you are to make a mistake. You'll know exactly what to buy.
The first item to take into account should be gemstone color. You'll want the stone that is as close as possible to the pure spectrum colors. This means violet, orange, yellow, green, blue, and red. The prices for very pale or very dark precious and semi precious stones are less per carat.
Gemstone cut is one of the most important traits in evaluating gemstones. The gemstone must be cut correctly to reflect light properly. A gemstone with an improper cut will not reflect light in a consistent way. The hue, tone and color saturation will always look inconsistent.
Next to look at is the clarity of the gemstone. Clarity is the term that refers to the internal conclusions or flaws of a stone being considered. Any large flaws are visible to the naked eye with the others needing a 10X magnification.
Gemstones are often categorized according to their size aspect because it is more uniform than carat weight. But different gemstones may be the same size but different carat weights and consequently, different pricing structures. This factor comes from the difference in relative density or specific gravity depending upon the chemical composition and crystal structure type Normally a one carat brilliant round diamond of typical proportions will be approximately 6.5 mm in diameter. A ruby that is the same size will weigh in at 1.55 carats instead.
Collecting various gemstones can create an enjoyable hobby and pastime. And there is such a variety when it comes to gemstones. You can start collecting gemstones like Obsidian, Topaz or Zeolite (Thomsonite) and then try others. The varieties are nearly endless. And if you like a hands on hobby you can go hunting for raw gemstones. Just in the United States in Pennsylvania you can find Amethyst, Almandite Garnet and Pyrope Garnet, Beryl, Sunstone and Moonstone.
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Amethyst is a member of the crystal quartz or silica group, which are the most
common minerals on Earth. Amethyst ranges in color from light lavender to dark
purple. Violet is the color of Spirituality. Amethyst promotes honesty,
concentration, and spiritual inner peace. In times of anxiety and confusion,
amethyst helps to bring calmness and clarity. Wearing Amethyst helps us get in
touch with our intuition, our feelings, or our values.
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Peruvian Pink Opal is amorphous silica containing water (hydrated Silicon Dioxide). Pink Opal should not be exposed to long periods of intense sunshine or heat, as the stone might dry out. Mystical Properties: Most often mentioned as a gemstone of love. It ranks 5.0 to 6.0 on the Mohs Scale of Hardness.
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Amethyst is also considered sacred in Buddhism. Purple is a color long associated with royalty so it is no surprise that kings and queens have long loved Amethyst. Its use can be traced back to the Minoan period in Greece (2500 B.C.), and at one time the scarcity of this gem made it almost as valuable as diamonds.
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