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So You Want To Collect Loose Gemstones

By Lee MacRae

Why would someone go to the trouble of collect loose gemstones? Well to begin with they've been sought for their beauty for many centuries. And like their higher counterpart, natural diamonds they can appreciate in value over time. Many in this hobby love to collect and work with the nearly 150 types of gemstones found today. Follow along as we discuss the hobby of loose gemstone collecting.

First off you need to learn all you can on the various gemstones available. This will help you to know what exactly you're looking for and prevent you from making mistakes. This will help you make informed decisions.

First, color is a major part in giving value to a gemstone. The closer a color is to its purer spectral value the more valuable it is. Remember that the spectral colors include red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. Gemstones colors that are darker or palerthan a pure color diminish the value of the stone.

The cut of a gemstonestone is the second most important value determination to consider before a purchase is made. The precision of cut will determine how much light the gemstone stone will reflect. It will fully factor highly in the brilliance of the stone and how much someone will pay for it.

Next to look at is the aspect of gemstone clarity. Clarity refers to the the internal flaws ( known as inclusions) or the outside blemishes of the gemstone under consideration. Normally large flaws you can usually see with your naked eye with the others needing a 10X magnification.

Next to consider are weight and size. Save for pearls and corals, all gemstones are priced by the carat. One carat equals a 0.2 grams. Be aware however, that weight and size are not the same in gemstones. Density or specific gravity can vary in gemstones. Take a diamond that is 1.00 carats in weight and you will find that a similar sized ruby or sapphire weighs 1.20 carats.

Though you may find gemstones used a lot in jewelry, they are a great hobby and pastime as well. Actually there are many interesting and attractive gemstones who that are just too big or fragile to be used for jewelry. Look at each loose gemstone and Think of it as a mini sculpture or piece of art to be highly treasured for its beautiful colors and the finish you apply to it. And unlike some hobbies that require you to pay for your specimens you can actually go hunting for raw gemstones in the field. In the US in Colorado you can find Beryl, Aquamarine, Phenacite, Garnet, Amethyst, Agate, Citrine, Pyrite, Rose Quartzcomma

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Lapis is a beautiful royal blue stone often associated with royalty. It is most
often seen as a necklace of beads or carved pendants.Lapis Lazuli is dark blue
possibly with white spots of calcite. It often has specks of pyrite which look
like gold. Lapis Lazuli has a hardness rating of 5.5.
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There is more to a gemstone than meets the eye. Gemstones come in many colours and have varying characteristics, therefor using visual identification to identify gemstones can be unreliable. When identifying a gemstone it is sometimes difficult to know if the stone is genuine or synthetic. The only reliable method of identifying gemstones is to take it to a qualified Gemmologist, they have the expertise and specialised equipment required to give the best advice.
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Brazil is the undisputed leader in topaz production. Topaz can also be found in
the Ural Mountains in Russia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and the United States
. At Minas Gerais they are normally mined from their primary rock or found on
valley floors there. Topaz was actually first discovered in Poland in the Erz
Mountains in an area called Schneckenstein.
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