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How To Collect Gemstones
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 assorted number of gemstones you can find just about everywhere in the world. Follow along as we look at a number of factors you should understand in starting in this hobby.
The first thing you need to do in beginning this hobby the wise way is by acquiring knowledge about them. By taking a look in your local bookstore you can find books on the subject that will make you an informed buyer.
First on the list to evaluate is gemstone color. Without a doubt, gemstones are the most intensely colored naturally occurring materials you can find. Gems have become so synonomous with color, they've even become associated with particular ones. Everyone knows ruby red, emerald green, sapphire blue, aquamarine, turquoise, and jade green Gemstones will have a higher value when they equal the colors in the spectrum of yellow, blue, violet, green, orange and red. They drop in value when they are lighter or darker than the pure spectral color.
The cut of the stone is extremely important and factors highly into the appraisal of not only diamonds but gemstones in general as well. A precision cut will highlight the pure color of the stone, lessen any inclusions and show off its symmetry and proportions. One excellent way to determine the excellence regarding the cut is how evenly it reflects light over its entire surface. If the stone is cut on the shallow side most of this light were refracted away instead of reflecting internally. The gem appears washed out.
Our next consideration is the issue of gemstone clarity. Clarity refers to the the internal conclusions or flaws of a stone. Any large flaws can easily be seen with the unaided eye with the others needing a 10X magnification.
Next comes weight and size. All gemstones [except for pearls and corals] are priced by the unit, carat. One carat is the equivalent of 0.2 grams However you should know weight and size are not always equal and gemstones. Density or specific gravity can very. Take a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats and you will see that a similar sized sapphire or ruby weighs out at 1.20 carats.
Taking up the hobby of gemstones can be very enjoyable and also rewarding in the long run. It doesn't have to be very expensive and yet you can buy some very beautiful items. Many people love to take vacations to go looking for gemstones. For example in Colorado you can find Beryl, Aquamarine, Phenacite, Garnet, Amethyst, Agate, Citrine, Pyrite, Rose Quartzcomma
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In Australia, Cambodia and Thailand sapphires have developed over millions of
years from rich deposits of molten carbonatite that has a lot of aluminum mixed
with it. At first they were situated deep in the earth's crust where there was a
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Emeralds are almost always treated for color enhancement and strength. The
treatment on emerald gemstones would wear off with time and the emeralds will
then need to be treated again by gemstone specialists. Special care is to be
taken when handling and wearing emerald jewelry. This gemstone is expensive and
haphazard handling could ruin the gemstone.
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Featured Gemstone ArticleStarting To Collect Loose Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Why would anyone collect items like
loose gemstones, you ask? Well for one thing they are very beautiful items. And like their higher counterpart,
natural diamonds they can become extremely valuable over the years. Many hobbyists love to collect and show case the wide variety of gemstones available today. Read long as we examine the
loose gemstones hobby.
The first thing you need to do is to get yourself some reading material. You want to learn as much as possible about the subject of gemstones. The more you know about each kind of gemstone the less likely you are to make a mistake. You'll know exactly what to buy.
The first item to factor in should be the color of the stone. You want the gemstone to be as close in color as possible to the pure colors of the spectrum. This means orange, red, violet, green, yellow, and blue. The prices for very pale or very dark precious and semi precious stones are lower.
The cut of the stone is extremely important and is used not only to appraise diamonds but you're gemstones as well. A precision cut gemstone highlights the natural color of the gemstone, lessen any inclusions and show off its symmetry and proportions. One way to determine the precision in the cut of the stone is to consider how consistently it reflects the light throughout the surface of the stone. If the stone is cut on the shallow side most of this light were refracted away rather than reflecting internally. Gem color appears washed out.
Our next consideration is the clarity of the gemstone. The aspect of clarity refers to the internal conclusions or flaws of the gemstone under consideration. Larger flaws can easily be seen with the naked eye with others requiring a 10X magnification.
Next up are weight and size. Other than the corals and pearls gemstones are valued by the unit called the carat. One carat equals a 0.2 grams. Be aware however, that weight and size are not always equal and gemstones. Density or specific gravity can vary in gemstones. If you have a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats, you will find a similar sized sapphire or ruby weighs out at 1.20 carats.
Taking up the collecting of loose gemstones can be very rewarding hobby. And there is such a variety in gemstones you can collect. You could try collecting Jasper, Quartz and its varieties or Iolite for instance. The choice and beauty and variety is almost endless. And if you like a hands on hobby you can go hunting for raw gemstones. Just in the United States in Texas You can find Beryl, Pearl and Tourmaline.
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Peridot is one of the few gemstones which exist only in one color � green. Fine traces of iron account for the green color with a slight golden hue. It is a variety of the mineral olivine and is formed during volcanic eruptions. The amount of iron determines the variation of the color which can range from yellow-green and olive to dark lime-green. The ancient Romans noticed its color did not change in artificial light, so they named the stone �evening emerald�. Currently it is found in the U.S. in Arizona and New Mexico, Burma, Pakistan and China. Peridot ranks 6.5 to 7.0 on the Mohs Scale of Hardness and is the birthstone for the month of August.
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Crystal Quartz is also found in Tanzania. It is found in Morogoro region, Tanga
Region,Kilimanjaro Region, Iringa,Singida Region, Mererani etc. On the surface,
the quartz found in abundance is milky quartz. You have to mine deeper to get
rid of Milky Quartz before you can reach the Clean Crystal Clear Quartz, making
it a highly costly laborious work. It does also depend upon the vein belt. If
the vein belt shows clarity within few metres of digging, you will reach high
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The amount and quality of light reflecting from the surface of a gemstone is known as its lustre. For example, vitreous is a "glass-like lustre" and adamantine is the 'very high lustre' seen on the surface of a polished diamond. The lustre of gemstones are also described in terms that are easy to relate to, i.e. metallic, resinous, pearly, silky, greasy, waxy and dull. It is usually found (with exceptions) that the harder the gemstone material the brighter the lustre. The quality of the surface polish is important, as a poor polish will display a poor lustre.
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