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So You Want To Collect Loose Gemstones

By Lee MacRae

The term gemology refers to the science, art and profession of identifying and evaluating gemstones from loose gemstones to natural diamonds. A number of people taken up this profession as a passionate hobby. They become interested in collecting loose gemstones or loose diamonds. Some people even begin to visit different local areas to look for rough gemstones. Some of them will even tumble or finish off the gemstones themselves. If you have an interest in this hobby follow along as we discuss the different aspects of this hobby.

The first thing you need to do is to visit the library and get some books. You want to learn as much as you possibly can about your new hobby. The more you understand about gemstones the wiser will be your purchases. You need to be as informed as possible.

One of the first things you look at Is gemstone color. Top grade gemstones exhibit colors similar to the purest spectral colors of orange, green, yellow, Violet or blue. Gemstone colors that are somewhat muted or too dark can lower the value.

The cut of your gemstone is easily one of the most important aspects in determining gemstone value. The stone has to be cut correctly to reflect light properly. A gemstone with the poor cut will be muted or washed out. Color tone, saturation, and hue will never be consistent.

A third consideration is the clarity of the stone under consideration. This refers to the purity of the stone or the absence of internal inclusions, particles or spots within the crystal. Needless to say, stones with no flaws will make a gemstone very valuable.

Another consideration is the duo of weight and size. Due to their nature gemstones vary and specific gravity or density. Weight and size are not necessarily equal across the board. Take the example of a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats and an equal sized Sapphire would weigh more than 1.20 carats. An equal sized Emerald would be 0.95 carats while an Alexandrite gemstone would be about 1.23 carats.

Although gems are frequently used in jewelry, they are perfectly good collectibles in their own right. In fact, there are many attractive and interesting gemstones that are too fragile or too large to be used 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 many hobbies where you have to buy everthing you can use vacation time to actually hunt for raw gemstones in stead of buying. In the US in California you can find Agate, Benitoite, Californite, Diamond, Citrine, Tourmaline, Abalone Pearl, Kunzite, Chrysopras And in Canada you can hunt for opal in the Okanagan, British Columbia or amazonite (microcline) near Eganville, Onttario along with zircons in Sebastopol and Brudnell Townships in Renfew County, Ontario. Think of gemstone collecting for the great hobby it is.

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Amazonite is a gem variety of microcline feldspar. It displays a schiller of
light which is caused by . Amazonite varies from bright verdigris green to a
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The colour intensity of an emerald depends on the chromium quantities. Maytime
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in the room. The colour occurs when the geochemical makeup of beryllium and
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The Hobby Of Gemstone Collecting

By Lee MacRae

Many people today say collecting various loose gemstones or loose diamonds is a favorite pastime. They love the colors and the beauty of the wide array of gemstones you can find just about everywhere in the world. This article will discuss a number of things you need to know when starting to collect varieties of gemstones yourself.

The very first step in starting the hobby of collecting gemstones the wise way is by acquiring knowledge about them. By taking a quick trip to the library or local bookstore you can find everything you need to know that will prevent you from making mistakes at the start.

One of the first things you look at Is gemstone color. Gemstones at the top of the ladder exhibit colors similar to the purest spectral colors of violent, blue, green,, orange or red. Gemstone colors that are somewhat muted or on the dark side can lower the value.

Gemstone cut is very important and is used not only to appraise diamonds but gemstones as well. A precision cut gemstone showcases the pure color of the stone, diminishes its inclusions, and highlight the proportions and symmetry of the stone. One excellent way to determine the excellence in its cut is to check how well it reflects light on a consistent basis over the stones complete surface. But if a gem is cut too shallow, much of the light will refract out of the gem rather than reflecting inside. Gem color appears washed out.

The clarity of a gemstone is an important consideration. When we talk of clarity it relates to the amount of inclusions (trace elements or large particles of other elements or minerals) that a gem has. Generally speaking, a clearer stone is obviously valued highly. To determine the flaws not seen with the unaided eye requires a gemstone loupe or gemstone microscope. Most hobbyists will buy a jewelers diamond gemstone loupe 10X for examining coins, stamps and of course gemstones.

Another consideration is the duo of weight and size. Due to their nature gemstones vary and specific gravity or density. Size and weight are not necessarily equal from stone to stone. If a diamond of a certain size weighs 1.00 carats then a sapphire of equal size would weigh 1.20 carats. An Emerald of equal size would be approximately 0.95 carats while an Alexandrite gemstone would be about 1.23 carats.

Collecting various gemstones can create an enjoyable hobby and pastime. And there is such a variety in gemstones you can collect. You can collect gemstones like Garnet, Topaz or Natural moissanite and then try others. The opportunities are seemingly endless. And if money is tight you can find gemstones for yourself instead of buying. Take the example of the United States. In New York you can find Beryl, Brown Tourmaline, Rose Quartz as well as Fresh Water Pearl.

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Amethyst is occassionally heat treated to create Citrine. Amethyst is mined in
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