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How To Collect Loose Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Gemology is a term referring to the profession, science, and even art of evaluating and identifying gemstones from natural diamonds to loose gemstones. A number of people taken up this profession as a passionate hobby. They collect and evaluate loose diamonds or loose gemstones. A number of these hobbyists start to visit various local locations to look for raw gemstones. Some hobbyists will learn to cut or tumble the gemstones they find. If this hobby interest you read along as we reveal the various factors in gemstone collecting.
The very first step in beginning this hobby the proper way is through the power of knowledge. By taking a look in your local bookstore you can find books on the subject that will prevent you from making mistakes at the start.
Color is a very important part in giving value to a gemstone. The closer a color is to its purer spectral value the more valuable the stone becomes. Traditional spectral colors are orange, green, yellow, Violet and blue. Gemstones colors that are darker or palerthan a pure color tend to be less valued.
The way a stone is cut is the next factor to look at before a purchase is made. The precision of the cut determines the amount of light is reflected by the gemstone. It will fully factor highly in the brilliance of the stone and how much someone will pay for it.
The next factor to consider is the clarity of the gemstone. This is talking about the purity of the gemstone or the absence of internal inclusions, spots, or particles within the crystal. Needless to say, stones with no flaws would make the gemstone highly valuable.
Next up are weight and size. Except for corals and pearls, all gemstones are priced by the unit, carat. One carat equals a 0.2 grams. You should know however that weight and size are not the same in gemstones. The density and specific gravity can differ in stones. Take a diamond that is 1.00 carats in weight and you will find that a Sapphire or ruby of the same size would weigh 1.20 carats.
Taking up the collecting of loose gemstones can be very rewarding hobby. And there is a wide range and variety when it comes to gemstones. You can start collecting gemstones like Jade [jadeite and nephrite], Tiger's-eye or Variscite for example. The varieties are nearly endless. And if money is tight you can find gemstones for yourself instead of buying. Take the example of the US. In Utah You can find Topaz, Garnet, Petrified Wood, Jasper and Obsidian.
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Synthetic or "lab-created" stones are grown using the same ingredients as the natural stones. They are chemically identical to natural stones, but more affordable, and its easier to get a large, well-colored lab-created gem than a natural one. Lab-created gemstones frequently have fewer "inclusions", the internal flaws common in precious gems. With technical advances, many high quality lab-created stones can only be differentiated from a natural by a trained professional. Almost any gemstone can be made in a lab, but the precious gemstones - emeralds, rubies and sapphires - are the most common
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