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How To Collect Loose Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Gemology is a term referring to the science, art and profession of identifying and evaluating rocks known as natural diamonds or loose gemstones. A number of people taken up gemology as a hobby. They become interested in collecting and evaluating loose gemstones or loose diamonds. Some people even begin to visit various locations close by or possibly even in other countries to hunt for raw or rough gemstones. Some even tumble or learn to cut their own gemstones. If you have an interest in this hobby follow along as we show you the different aspects of this hobby.
Right at the beginning, what you need is to get yourself some books on gemstones. You want to know everything there is to know about your new hobby. The more you understand about the hobby of gemstones the wiser will be your purchases. You will know exactly what to look for.
Color is a subjective idea but 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. Traditionally, these specter colors include red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. Colors that are paler or darker are considered a lower value.
The cut of the gemstone is one of the most important traits when you consider a gemstone's value. The gemstone must be cut with precision to reflect the light properly. A gemstone with an improper cut will never be able to reflect light consistently. Color tone, saturation, and hue will always appear inconsistent
The clarity of a gemstone is an important consideration. Gemstone clarity relates to a stones relative freedom from inclusions or blemishes. A gemstones that is normally found to be clean is definitely worth much more. To determine the flaws not seen with the unaided eye you need a gem microscope or 10X gemstone clarity magnifier. Most hobbyists will employ a 10X jewelers were gemstone loup for viewing stamps, coins, beads as well as gems.
Next item to look at is the duo of weight and size. Because gemstones vary and specific gravity or density. Size and weight are not necessarily equal from stone to stone. If a diamond of a certain size weighs 1.00 carats then an equal sized ruby would weigh 1.20 carats instead. An equal sized Emerald would be 0.95 carats while an Alexandrite would be about 1.23 carats.
Collecting gemstones as a hobby can give you an enjoyable pastime and also rewarding in the long run. You can start small and don't have to spend a lot of money and yet you can end up with some very beautiful stones. Many people love to set aside vacation or weekend time to go hunting for raw gemstones. Take the example of the US. In Michigan you can find Agate, Chlorastrolite and Hematite. Or ou can take a longer vacation and find opal in Coober Pedy, Andamooka or Mintabie in South Australia, topaz in Mt Surprise or O'Briens Creek in Queensland, Australia or hunt the quartz regions in Beechworth and Mooralla in Victoria Australia.
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The Clarity of a diamond is based on the number, location, size, and type of
inclusions found in the stone. An inclusion is an imperfection or trace mineral
in the stone that is visible under the magnification of a jeweler's loupe. The
fewer inclusions the diamond has; the clearer, more brilliant and more expensive
the diamond will be. A "Flawless" diamond is one that has no inclusions and is
extremely rare and valuable.
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The Halley's Comet Opal is the largest uncut black opal in the world, according
to the Guinness Book of World Records. It is so named because it was unearthed
in 1986, a year when Halley's Comet could be seen from Earth. It is the third
largest gem grade black opal ever recorded, the largest one extant, and the
largest specimen ever found in its region. It was found at Lightning Ridge in
Australia by the Lunatic Hill Mining Syndicate. It weighs 1982.5 carats and is
about the size of a man's fist. The Halley's Comet Opal a very fine specimen of
an opal, with few flaws or blemishes and a large green and orange 1.6 cm thick
color bar which goes through the opal. Formed about 20 million years ago, it is
an example of a nobby, which is a natural lump-shaped opal found only at
Lightning Ridge. Currently it is for sale at $1.2 million.
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