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So You Want To Collect Gemstones

By Lee MacRae

For many people collecting loose gemstones or loose diamonds is their favorite hobby. They simply love the beauty and the colors Of the assorted number of gemstones you can find just about everywhere in the world. Read long as we look at a number of factors you should understand when starting this gemstone hobby.

To begin with your first priority is to visit the library and get some books. You want to know everything there is to know about the subject of gemstones. The more you understand about gemstones the better off you'll be. With adequate knowledge you are less likely to be fooled.

First on your list to take into account will be gemstone color. You want the stone that is as close as possible to the pure colors of the spectrum. We are talking about orange, red, violet, green, yellow, and blue. Generally, the prices very pale or very dark precious and semi precious stones are lower than the vibrant colors.

The cut of your gemstone is easily one of the most important aspects when you consider a gemstone's value. The cut has to be done correctly to reflect light properly. A stone that has a poor cut will not reflect the light consistently. Color saturation, hue and tone will always appear inconsistent

Next up is the aspect of gemstone clarity. Clarity refers to the the internal conclusions or flaws of the gemstone. Any large flaws can be seen with the unaided eye with others needing to be magnified 10X

Gemstones are often listed according to size because of being more uniform than carat weight. But two different gemstones may be of the same size but different carat weights and consequently, different prices as well. This factor comes from the difference regarding relative density or specific gravity depending upon the materials chemical composition and crystalline structure. Normally a one carat brilliant round diamond of typical proportions will be approximately 6.5 mm in diameter. A ruby that is the same size will weigh in at 1.55 carats instead.

Although gemstones are normally used for jewelry, they are a great hobby and pastime as well. In fact, there are many attractive and interesting gemstones that are too fragile or too large to be used in jewelry. Take each loose gemstone and think of it as a piece of art, a miniature sculpture to be treasured for its beautiful colors and the finish you apply to it. And unlike many hobbies where you have to buy everthing you can find your raw materials through field trips In the United States in New York you can find Beryl, Brown Tourmaline, Rose Quartz as well as Fresh Water Pearl. And in Canada you can hunt for nephrite jade in Dease Lake, British Columbia or pink and dark blueish spinels in Wakefield, Quebec as well as amethyst from Nova Scotia. Take up gemstone collecting and you won't regret it.

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