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Collecting Prescious And Semi-Prescious Gemstones

By Lee MacRae

Gemology is the profession, science, and even art of evaluating and identifying gemstones from loose gemstones to natural diamonds. A number of people taken up gemology more as a hobby. They become interested in collecting loose diamonds or loose gemstones. Some people even begin to visit various locations close by to look for raw gemstones. Some hobbyists will learn to cut or tumble the gemstones they find. If you have an interest in this hobby read along as we reveal the different aspects of this hobby.

The first step in becoming a gemstone collector the proper way is by getting adequate knowledge about them. By taking a quick trip to the library or local bookstore you can locate all you need to know about the subject that will make you an informed buyer.

First on your list to take into account should be stone color. You'll want the gemstone to be as close in color as possible to the pure spectral colors. This means violet, orange, yellow, green, blue, and red. The prices of very dark are very pale precious and semi precious stones are lower than the vibrant colors.

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 its final value.

Next up is the issue 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.

The next factors to consider our size and weight. All gemstones [except for pearls and corals] are priced by the carat. One carat is the equivalent of 0.2 grams However you should know size and weight and gemstones are not the same. Density or specific gravity can vary in gemstones. Take a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats and you will see that a similar sized sapphire or ruby would weigh 1.20 carats.

Collecting gemstones can create an enjoyable hobby and pastime. And there is such a variety when it comes to gemstones. You could try collecting Malachite, Sapphire or Tourmaline for instance. The choice and beauty and variety is almost endless. And if you like to save money but love vacations you can go hunting for raw gemstones. Take the example of the US. In New York you can find Beryl, Brown Tourmaline, Rose Quartz as well as Fresh Water Pearl.

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Hunderds of minerals have been cut as gems. Of these, some are considerably
rarer than the popular gems. A good example is California�s state gem, benitoite
. This is one of the better known of the rare gems, both because it is the state
�s gem and because the notoriety the Gemological Society of America has given it
. They use it as an example in their classes of a beautiful and durable gem that
will never have a significant impact on the market because of it�s limited
availability.
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Carnelian is placed in the sun to change brown tints to red. The best carnelian
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