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Collecting Prescious And Semi-Prescious Stones

By Lee MacRae

Why would someone go to the trouble of collect loose gemstones? For many people it's because gemstones are extremely beautiful. And just like natural diamonds they can appreciate in value over time. Many in this hobby love to collect and show case the wide variety of gemstones available today. Follow along as we look at the hobby of collecting loose gemstones.

First off you'll need the knowledge on each of the gemstones out there. This will help you to know what exactly you're looking for so you buy the right items. A knowledgeable buyer is a wise one.

Color is a subjective idea but a very important part in the value of the stone. The closer a color is to its pure spectral color the more valuable it is. Remember that the spectral colors include red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. Colors that are darker or palerthan a pure color tend to be less valued.

Gemstone cut is very important and is used not only to appraise diamonds but you're gemstones as well. A good cut showcases the natural color of the gemstone, diminish any inclusions, and show off its symmetry and proportions. One way to determine the precision in its cut is to check how evenly it reflects light throughout its surface. But if a gem is cut too shallow, much of the light will refract out of the gem instead of reflecting inside the gemstone. That will make the gem seem washed out and windowed.

Our next consideration is the clarity of the gemstone. Clarity is the term that refers to internal flaws (inclusions) or the external blemishes of a stone. Any large flaws can easily be seen with the naked eye with the others needing a 10X magnification.

You will often find that gemstones are often listed according to their size because of being more uniform than carat weight. But two different gemstones may be of the same size but different carat weights and consequently, different prices as well. This is due to the nature of gemstone difference regarding specific gravity depending upon the materials chemical composition and crystalline structure. A one carat round brilliant diamond, for example 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.

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 gemstones who that are too fragile or too large to be used in jewelry. Take each gemstone and Think of it as a mini sculpture or piece of art to be highly treasured for its unique nature and vibrant colors. 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 North Carolina you can find Beryl, Aquamarine, Emerald, Almandite Garnet, Rhodolite, and Pyrope Garnet, Diamond, Cyanitecomma

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Blue topaz was once extremely rare; however, now it is one of the most available color topaz on the market. Most topaz found in nature is colorless. To get their blue color, a colorless topaz goes through a process called �irradiation� which is used to heat and color the stone blue. They can be mistaken for the more expensive aquamarine. Most blue topaz are mined in Brazil, Sri Lanka and Australia. Do not expose blue topaz to direct sunlight or extreme or prolonged heat which can cause damage or fading. It ranks 8 on the Mohs Scale of Hardness. It is the shared birthstone for the month of December with turquoise.
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Tiger Eye is often heat treated. This is permanent so no extra care is required.
As with all gems, protect topaz from scratches and sharp blows. Also avoid large
temperature changes (such as leaving it be a heater vent or in a hot car).
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Amethyst is the purple variety of quartz. To be called amethyst, it must be the
purple form of quartz although it can display a wide range of purple shades
including purple, lilac and mauve. The most valuable amethyst is a deep purple.
Amethyst is found in geodes and alluvial deposits all over the world and occurs
in both crystalline or massive forms. It is a 7 on the Mohs scale of hardness.
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