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The Hobby Of Gemstone Collecting
By Lee MacRae
Why would anyone collect items like loose gemstones, you ask? Well for one thing they are very beautiful items. And like their higher counterpart, natural diamonds they can become extremely valuable over the years. Many hobbyists love to collect and show case the wide variety of gemstones available today. Read long as we examine the loose gemstones hobby.
The first thing you need to do is to get yourself some reading material. You want to learn as much as possible about the subject of gemstones. The more you know about each kind of gemstone the less likely you are to make a mistake. You'll know exactly what to buy.
The first item to look at is the color of the stone. You want the stone to be as close in color as possible to the pure colors of the spectrum. This means orange, red, violet, green, yellow, and blue. The prices for very pale or very dark precious and semi precious stones are lower.
The cut of the stone is extremely important and is used not only to appraise diamonds but you're gemstones as well. A precision cut gemstone highlights the pure color of the stone, lessen any inclusions and show off its symmetry and proportions. One excellent method to determine the precision of the cut is to consider how evenly it reflects light over its entire surface. But if a gem is cut too shallow, much of the light will refract out of the gem rather than reflecting internally. Gem color appears washed out.
Our next consideration is the clarity of the gemstone. The aspect of clarity refers to the internal conclusions or flaws of the gemstone. Larger flaws can easily be seen with the naked eye with others requiring a 10X magnification.
Next up are weight and size. Other than the corals and pearls gemstones are valued by the unit called the carat. One carat equals a 0.2 grams. You should know however that weight and size are not always equal and gemstones. Density or specific gravity can vary in gemstones. If you have a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats, you will find a similar sized sapphire or ruby weighs out at 1.20 carats.
Taking up the collecting of loose gemstones can be very rewarding hobby. And there is such a variety in gemstones you can collect. You could try collecting Jasper, Quartz and its varieties or Iolite for instance. The choice and beauty and variety is almost endless. And if you like a hands on hobby you can go hunting for raw gemstones. Just in the United States in Utah You can find Topaz, Garnet, Petrified Wood, Jasper and Obsidian.
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Amethyst is occassionally heat treated to create Citrine. Amethyst is mined in
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Zircon is somewhat soft so avoid scratches and sharp blows. Avoid hot water and
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colorless or blue Zircon. Blue stones that revert to brown will regain the blue
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Starting The Hobby Of Gemstone Collecting
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 in this hobby love to find, collect and finish each and every one of the 150 varieties available. Read long as we discuss the hobby of loose gemstone collecting.
To begin with you need to read up on the various gemstones available. This knowledge will help you to know what exactly you're looking for and prevent you from wasting your money. This will help you make informed decisions.
Color is a subjective idea but a very important part in evaluating a gemstone. The closer a color is to its pure spectral color the more valuable the stone becomes. Traditionally, these specter colors are orange, green, yellow, Violet and blue. Colors that tend to be paler or darker than the pure spectral color tend to be less valued.
How a stone is cut is the next factor to look at before a purchase is made. The precision of the cut is the factor which determines how much light the gemstone stone will reflect. It will fully determine the brilliance of the stone and how much someone will pay for it.
Another factor to consider is the clarity of the stone under consideration. This refers to the gemstones purity with no internal conclusions, spots, or particles inside the crystal. Obviously, stones with a lack of flaws would make the gemstone highly valuable.
Next comes weight and size. Save for pearls and corals, all gemstones are priced by the unit, carat. A carat is equal to 0.2 grams. Be aware however, that size and weight and gemstones are not the same. Density or specific gravity can very. If you have a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats, you will find a similar sized ruby or sapphire weighs 1.20 carats.
Although gems are frequently used in jewelry, loose gemstones are great for collecting. Actually there are many interesting and attractive gemstones who that are too fragile or too large to be used in jewelry. Here's a suggestion -- don't think of a gem as a component of jewelry; consider it as a piece of art and value it for its beautiful colors and the finish you apply to it. 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 Hawaii you can find Peridot and Coral. And in Canada you can find rhodonite at various locations in British Columbia or amazonite (microcline) near Eganville, Onttario and even hessonite garnet in Asbestos, Quebec. Take up gemstone collecting and you won't regret it.
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Amber is a yellow stone created from the fossilized resin of trees. It is
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rings.
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Lapis Lazuli, an ancient gem, is a deep blue stone that is known as the stone of
total awareness. In Egyptian cultures, people made a practice of burying a
lapis lazuli scarab with their dead, as they believed it offered protection. In
the earliest cultures, lapis lazuli was valued more highly than gold. Lapis
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For the 4th and 6th year of marriage, Amethyst is the anniversary gemstone.
Amethyst is used to increase spiritually. Often amethyst is used in presents to
represent security, sincerity, and peace of mind.
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