Tuesday, December 09, 2008

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Collecting Loose Gemstones


By Lee MacRae


Why would anyone collect items like loose gemstones, you ask? Well to begin with gemstones are extremely beautiful. And like their higher counterpart, natural diamonds they can appreciate in value over time. Many in this hobby love to find, collect and finish each and every one of the 150 varieties available. Follow along as we examine the loose gemstones hobby.


Right at the start you'll need the knowledge on the wide variety of stones available. You'll find it very helpful to know what exactly you're looking for and prevent you from making mistakes. Get the answer to questions like how, where and what to buy.


Number one to look at Is gemstone color. Gemstones at the top of the ladder have colors that are close in pureness to the spectral colors of orange, green, yellow, Violet or blue. Gemstone colors that are somewhat muted or are too dark can lower the value quite easily.


How a gemstone is cut is the second most important value determination to look at before a purchase. The preciseness of the cut determines the amount of light the gemstone stone will reflect. It will fully determine the brilliance of the stone and how much someone will pay for it.


Next to look at is gemstone clarity. Clarity is the term that refers to the internal conclusions or flaws of the gemstone under consideration. Normally large flaws can be seen with the unaided eye with the others needing a 10X magnification.


Next item to look at is the duo of size and weight. Because gemstones can vary greatly in density and specific gravity. Size and weight are not necessarily equal from stone to stone. If you have a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats a ruby of equal size would weigh 1.20 carats. An emerald stone would be about 0.95 carats and an Alexandrite gem stone would came in at 1.23 carats.


Collecting various gemstones can create an enjoyable hobby and pastime. And there are so many different types in gemstones you can collect. You can start collecting gemstones like Feldspar (moonstone), Spinel or Axinite for instance. The choice and beauty and variety is almost endless. And if you like a hands on hobby you can find gemstones for yourself instead of buying. Just in the United States in New York you can find Beryl, Brown Tourmaline, Rose Quartz as well as Fresh Water Pearl.


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Turquoise, one of the oldest stones, is green-blue in color. It was mined in
Sinai over 6,000 years ago. The word turquoise means "Turkish stone" because it
came to Europe by way of Turkey. Turquoise is one of the oldest protection
amulets. Turquoise is said to promote wholeness, piece of mind, self expression,
loyalty, and creativity.
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In the Great London Exhibition of 1862, a sapphire weighing 260.37 carats was
purchased by Russian Emperor Alexander II and presented to his wife Empress
Maria Alexandrovna. This rare treasure was described as "unique ... for its
combination of size, color, clarity and extraordinary cut." Today, this
magnificent piece of history is in the Russian Diamond Fund, where it is proudly
shown in Moscow, Russia
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