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Starting The Hobby Of Gemstone Collecting
By Lee MacRae
Many people today say collecting various loose gemstones or loose diamonds is a favorite pastime. They simply love the beauty and the colors of the wide array of gemstones you can find just about everywhere in the world. Follow along as we examine the things you need to know when starting to collect gemstones yourself.
The first thing you need to do is to get yourself some books on gemstones. You want to understand everything there is to know about the subject of gemstones. The more you learn about the hobby of gemstones the better off you'll be. You'll know exactly what to look for in a quality stone.
First on the list to evaluate is gemstone color. Gemstones are the most intensely colored natural material available on earth. These materials are so related to their color that they have even lent their names to specific colors. Everyone knows ruby red, emerald green, sapphire blue, aquamarine, turquoise, and jade green Gemstones become higher in value the closer they are to the colors in the spectrum of orange, green, yellow, violet and blue. They become less valuable the farther they are from the pure natural color.
Stone cut is the next factor to look at before a purchase. The precision of cut is the factor that determines the amount of light is reflected by the gemstone. It will ultimately determine the brilliance of the stone and how much it will be valued.
Next to look at is the aspect of clarity. The aspect of clarity refers to the internal flaws ( known as inclusions) or the outside blemishes of a stone. Larger flaws can easily be seen with the unaided eye while others require close examination using a 10X magnification.
You will often find that gemstones are often listed according to size because of being more uniform than carat weight. But different gemstones may be of the same size but differ in carat weights and as a result different prices as well. This is due to gemstone difference regarding relative density or specific gravity depending upon the chemical composition and crystal structure type Normally a one carat brilliant round diamond with standard proportions will be approximately 6.5 mm in diameter. A ruby that is the same size will weigh approximately 1.55 carats.
Taking up the hobby of gemstones can give you an enjoyable pastime and also rewarding in the long run. You don't need to spend a lot of money and yet you can buy some very beautiful items. Many people loved to spend weekends to go hunting gemstones. Take the example of the US. In Arkansas you can find Clear & Smoky Quartz, Diamond and Agate. And if you like to travel farther you can find opal at Lightning Ridge in NSW, Austalia, topaz in Mt Surprise or O'Briens Creek in Queensland, Australia or hunt the peridot fields in Mortlake in Victoria, Australia.
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Tips About loose diamonds
Amethyst is lilac, purple, or mauve. Top quality amethyst is transparent.
Amethyst has a hardness of 7. Clean your Amethyst with a soft bristle brush and
soapy, warm water. Amethyst often fades if left out in the sun for long periods
of time.
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The sapphire comes in all shades of blue. The most sought after shade is
Cornflower Blue Sapphire, the finest of all the sapphires. It is a gleaming blue
gem with a touch of purple in it. The Royal Blue variety is velvety and the
cobalt in it lets the viewer wonder how deep it really is. Marine Blue sapphires
carry the color and dramatic tones of the oceans. Sapphires come in all
different shades of blue. Titanium and Iron show up more in the rocks where
sapphires are formed, however, they are formed differently all over the world.
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