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Starting The Hobby Of Loose Gemstone Collecting
By Lee MacRae
Why would anyone collect items like loose gemstones, you ask? For many people it's because they've been sought for their beauty for many centuries. And like their more familiar cousin, natural diamonds, they can become extremely valuable over the years. Many people love to collect and show case the wide variety of gemstones available today. Read long as we look at the hobby of collecting loose gemstones.
The first thing you need to do in starting the hobby of collecting gemstones the wise way is through the power of knowledge. By visiting a local library you can find books on the subject that will make you an informed buyer.
First, color is a major part in the value of the stone. The closer a color is to its purer spectral value the more valuable the stone becomes. Remember that the spectral colors are yellow, blue, Violet, green, orange and red. Gemstones colors that are paler or darker than the pure spectral color tend to be less valued.
Gemstone cut is very important and factors into appraisal of diamonds but you're gemstones as well. A precision cut gemstone showcases the pure color of the stone, diminishes its inclusions, and show off its symmetry and proportions. One excellent method to determine the precision of the cut is to look at if it is able to reflect light on a consistent level throughout the surface of the stone. But if a gem is cut too shallow, most of the light will refract out rather than reflecting inside the stone. The gem appears washed out.
The next factor to look at is the clarity of the gemstone under consideration. This means the purity of the stone or the absence of internal inclusions, spots, or particles inside the crystal. Obviously, stones with a lack of flaws will make a gemstone very valuable.
Next up are size and weight. All gemstones [except for pearls and corals] are priced by the carat. A carat is equal to 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 weighs 1.00 carats and you will see that a similar sized sapphire or ruby would weigh 1.20 carats.
Taking up the collecting of loose gemstones can be a great hobby. And there is a wide range and variety in precious and semi precious stones that you can collect. You could try collecting Lapis lazuli, Tiger's-eye or Tourmaline and then try others. The opportunities are seemingly endless. And if you like a hands on hobby 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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More Information On loose aquamarine gemstones
Poor Grade diamond: Diamonds in this category have very poor proportions and
show very little brilliance or scintillation. Expect to see "nail heads", where
the diamond is black in the center and "fish eyes" where the brilliance washes
out in the middle.
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Opal-C is made up of an arrangement known as a-cristobalite which is formed into
a number of disordered stacks. Cristobalite is found in volcanic rock where the
temperatures were high and the succeeding environments were arid.
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Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:26:14 -0800
Three brushed sterling silver ovals, double jumpringed together. Brushed vermeil heart accent on middle oval. 16'' 14kt gold-fill chain and toggle clasp. Matching earrings available. Necklace available in a variety of charms: heart, star, X, no charm.
Riveted DIsc Earring w/Star -ms (e-rd1s-ms)
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Brushed sterling silver disc, measuring approximately 1 1/8'', with riveted vermeil star accent. Sterling silver earwires.
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