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Starting To Collect Loose Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Why collect loose gemstones you ask? For many people it's because they are very beautiful items. And like their more familiar cousin, natural diamonds, their value increases over time. Many hobbyists love to collect and show case the wide variety of gemstones available today. Read long as we discuss the hobby of loose gemstone collecting.
At the very beginning you need to read up on the wide variety of stones available. This will help you to know the properties of each stone and prevent you from making mistakes. A knowledgeable buyer is a wise one.
The first item to take into account will be gemstone color. You want the stone to be as close in color as possible to the pure spectrum colors. The spectral colors are violet, orange, yellow, green, blue, and red. Generally, the prices very pale or very dark stones are lower in value.
The cut of the gemstone is an important aspect to consider when you value gemstone. The cut has to be done correctly to reflect light properly. A stone that has a poor cut can't reflect the light consistently over its surface. Color tone, saturation, and hue will always appear inconsistent
The next factor to consider is the clarity of the stone under consideration. This means the purity of the stone or the absence of internal inclusions, particles or spots inside the crystal. Without a doubt, zero flaws are hard to find and make your stones very valuable.
The next factors to consider our weight and size. All gemstones [except for pearls and corals] are priced by the carat. One carat equals a 0.2 grams. Be aware however, that weight and size are not always equal and gemstones. Density or specific gravity can very. Take a diamond that is 1.00 carats in weight and you will find that a similar sized sapphire or ruby weighs out at 1.20 carats.
Collecting gemstones as a hobby can be very enjoyable and could be rewarding as well over time. You don't need to spend a lot of money and yet you can buy some very beautiful items. Many people love to set aside vacation or weekend time to go hunting gemstones. Take the example of the US. In Arkansas you can find Clear & Smoky Quartz, Diamond and Agate. Or ou can take a longer vacation and find opal in Coober Pedy, Andamooka or Mintabie in South Australia, topaz in Killiecrankie, Tasmania or check out raw material in the peridot fields in Chudleigh Park, Queensland, Australia.
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Quartz that is formed of multigrained microcrystals, not just of one single crystal, is called chalcedony. The name is applied to many well-known varieties of gemstones. They are found in all 50 states and come in many colors and color combinations. Unlike quartz, chalcedony does not look clear and glassy but waxy and translucent. It refers specifically to translucent white, blue, pale grayish-blue, purple, pink, yellow, orange, red, or solid-colored chalcedony other than carnelian, sard, or Chrysoprase, which are naturally-colored chalcedony varieties. Most chalcedony used in jewelry, as with the stones used by James Avery, is color-enhanced for a more consistent color. It ranks 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs Scale of Hardness which means it is fairly durable to wear as jewelry.
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