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Collecting Loose Gemstones

By Lee MacRae

Many people today say collecting loose gemstones or loose diamonds is their favorite hobby. They love the colors and the beauty of the various 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 to collect varieties of gemstones yourself.

The first thing you need to do is to get yourself some reading material. You want to know everything there is to know about precious and semiprecious gemstones. The more you learn about gemstones the wiser will be your purchases. You'll know exactly what to look for in a quality stone.

First on the list to evaluate is gemstone color. Gemstones are the most intensely colored natural material available on earth. Gemstones are so related to color that they've even had their names combined with associated colors. You've no doubt heard about emerald green, ruby red, sapphire blue, jade green, turquoise or aquamarine. Gemstones will have a higher value when they equal the colors in the spectrum of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. They become less valuable the more they move away from the spectral color.

How the gemstone is cut is the second most important value determination to look at before buying. The precision of the cut is the factor which determines how much light is reflected by the gemstone. It will ultimately determine the brilliance of the stone and its final value.

Next to look at is the clarity of the gemstone. The aspect of clarity refers to the internal flaws ( known as inclusions) or the outside blemishes of the gemstone. Larger flaws can easily be seen with the unaided eye while others require close examination using a 10X magnification.

The next factors to consider our size and weight. Save for pearls and corals, all gemstones are priced by the carat. One carat is the equivalent of 0.2 grams Be aware however, that weight and size are not always equal and 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 sapphire or ruby weighs out at 1.20 carats.

Collecting various gemstones can create an enjoyable hobby and pastime. And there is a wide range and variety when it comes to gemstones. You could try collecting Kunzite, Topaz or Cassiterite for example. The varieties are nearly endless. And if you like to save money but love vacations you can go hunting for raw gemstones. Just in the United States in Hawaii you can find Peridot and Coral.

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Sapphires do twinkle. This is caused by the smaller, microscopic stones inside
the primary gem that were created at the same time. This twinkling phenomenon is
known as "silk" referring to its silky and silvery qualities. It appears as a
star that seems to be imposed over a silk like background.
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Since 1935, the mining of gemstones in the United States has been almost
entirely through mineral collectors and hobbyists. Rather than doing the mining
themselves, owners of land that has a deposit of gem-quality minerals sometimes
charge hobbyists for the right to collect gemstones. For example, diamond in
Arkansas, opal in Idaho, and agate in Oregon and Washington are mined by
hobbyists under this "fee digging" arrangement.
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In nature, the emerald is one of the rarest and most valuable of all gems. A fine quality emerald of good brilliant green color and clarity is more valuable than a diamond. The word �emerald� comes from a sanskrit word meaning �the green of growing things�. Nature takes about 1 million years to create an emerald. It is the birthstone for May and ranks 7.5 to 8 on the Mohs Scale of Hardness.
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How To Start Gemstone Collecting

By Lee MacRae

Many people, young and old, say collecting loose gemstones or loose diamonds is their favorite hobby. They simply love the beauty and the colors of the various gemstones found worldwide today. Follow along as we examine the things you need to know when starting this gemstone hobby.

The very first step in beginning this hobby the proper way is by acquiring knowledge about them. By visiting a local library you can find everything you need to know that will prevent you from making mistakes at the start.

One of the first things you look at Is gemstone color. Gemstones at the top of the ladder exhibit colors similar to the exact spectral color of red, orange, yellow, green, blue or violet. Gemstone colors that are somewhat muted or are too dark can lower the value.

Gemstone cut is very important and is used not only to appraise diamonds along with gemstones. A good cut highlights the gemstone's color, diminishes its inclusions, and highlight the proportions and symmetry of the stone. One excellent method to determine the precision in its cut is to check how consistently it reflects the light over the stones complete surface. If the gemstone is cut to shallow much of the light will refract out of the gem instead of reflecting inside. That will make the gem seem washed out and windowed.

Gemstone clarity is an important consideration. Gemstone clarity relates to the amount of inclusions (trace elements or large particles of other elements or minerals) that a gem has. The gemstone without flaws is obviously worth more. To see flaws beyond with the eye can see you need a gem microscope or 10X gemstone clarity magnifier. Most hobbyists will get a 10X jewelers were gemstone loup for viewing stamps, coins, beads as well as gems.

Next thing to look at is the duo of weight and size. Due to the fact gemstones can vary greatly in density and specific gravity. Weight and size are not equal for each and every stone. If a diamond of a certain size weighs 1.00 carats then an equal sized Sapphire would weigh more than 1.20 carats. An emerald stone would be about 0.95 carats and an Alexandrite stone would be about 1.23 carats.

Taking up the hobby of gemstones can give you an enjoyable pastime and also rewarding in the long run. You can take your time and not lay out a lot a cash at the start and yet you can end up with some very beautiful stones. Many people love to take vacations to go hunting for raw gemstones. Take the example of the US. In Georgia you can find Ruby, Beryl, Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet and Quartz. And if you like to travel farther you can find opal in Opalton, Yowah, Queensland, Austalia, topaz in Killiecrankie, Tasmania or hunt the quartz regions in Yellowdine Lake in Western Australia.

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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
presence of high pressure and extremely high temperatures. It was basalt
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The Hobby Of Loose Gemstone Collecting

By Lee MacRae

Gemology is the profession, science, and even art of evaluating and identifying gemstones from loose gemstones to natural diamonds. Many people take up gemology more as a hobby. They become interested in collecting and evaluating items like loose gemstone or natural diamonds. You'll even find some that like to travel to different areas close by to hunt for raw or rough gemstones. Some of them will even tumble or finish off the gemstones themselves. If you have an interest in this hobby then read along as we discuss the various factors in gemstone collecting.

To start off right you need to read up on the wide variety of stones 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 on your list to consider is the color of the gemstone. You'll want the stone to be as close as possible to the pure colors of the spectrum. The spectral colors are orange, red, violet, green, yellow, and blue. The prices for very pale or very dark gemstones are lower in value.

The cut of the gemstone is the second most important value determination to take a look at. How precise the cut is is the factor which determines how much light is reflected by the gemstone. It will fully determine the brilliance of the stone and how much it will be valued.

The clarity of a gemstone is the next item to consider. When we talk of clarity it relates to the absence of flaws or blemishes inside the stone. A perfect gemstone is obviously valued highly. To determine the flaws not seen with the unaided eye you need a 10X gemstone loupe (gemstone clarity magnifier) or gem microscope. Most hobbyists will use an inexpensive 10X gemstone or jewelers loup for viewing their coins, beads, stamps or in our case gemstones.

You will note that gemstones are categorized according to their size because it is more uniform than carat weight. But two different gemstones may have the same size but differ in carat weights and as a result different pricing structures. This is due to the difference regarding specific gravity or relative density depending upon the materials chemical composition and crystal structure type Normally a one carat brilliant round diamond with normal proportions is approximately 6.5 mm around. A comparable round brilliant ruby of the same size and proportions will weigh in at 1.55 carats.

Taking up the hobby of gemstones can be very enjoyable and rewarding in the long run. You can start small and don't have to spend a lot of money and yet you can buy some very beautiful items. Many people love to set aside vacation or weekend time to go hunting gemstones. Take the example of the US. In New Mexico you'll find Turquoise, Garnet, Peridot, Rock Crystal and Obsidian And if you like to travel farther you can find opal in Opalton, Yowah, Queensland, Austalia, topaz in Beechworth, Victoria or hunt the sapphire fields in Anakie, Rubyvale, Sapphire, Glenalva, The Willows, Inverell or Glen Innes in Queensland, Austalia.

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The Andamooka Opal is a famous opal which was presented to Queen Elizabeth II in
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Even within the same type of gem, not all gemstones are equal. There is a huge variance that can result in one stone being graded gem quality and its similar 'cousin' being labeled industrial quality.
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A factor in a gemstone�s value is its uniqueness. This means unusual colors or
patterns in the stone or rare and interesting inclusions or impurities. These
things are often appreciated and valued by custom, fine jewelers, but overlooked
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professionally goes by them to assess value. But if you are a careful observer,
you may be able to spot something special in a stone that someone else has
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