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Starting The Hobby Of Gemstone Collecting

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 wide array of gemstones you can find just about everywhere in the world. Follow along as we examine the things you need to know when starting to collect gemstones yourself.

The first thing you need to do is to get yourself some books on gemstones. You want to understand everything there is to know about the subject of gemstones. The more you learn about the hobby of gemstones the better off you'll be. 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. These materials are so related to their color that they have even lent their names to specific colors. Everyone knows ruby red, emerald green, sapphire blue, aquamarine, turquoise, and jade green Gemstones become higher in value the closer they are to the colors in the spectrum of orange, green, yellow, violet and blue. They become less valuable the farther they are from the pure natural color.

Stone cut is the next factor to look at before a purchase. The precision of cut is the factor that determines the amount of light is reflected by the gemstone. It will ultimately determine the brilliance of the stone and how much it will be valued.

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

You will often find that gemstones are often listed according to size because of being more uniform than carat weight. But different gemstones may be of the same size but differ in carat weights and as a result different prices as well. This is due to gemstone difference regarding relative density or specific gravity depending upon the chemical composition and crystal structure type Normally a one carat brilliant round diamond with standard proportions will be approximately 6.5 mm in diameter. A ruby that is the same size will weigh approximately 1.55 carats.

Taking up the hobby of gemstones can give you an enjoyable pastime and also rewarding in the long run. You don't need to spend a lot of money and yet you can buy some very beautiful items. Many people loved to spend weekends to go hunting gemstones. Take the example of the US. In Arkansas you can find Clear & Smoky Quartz, Diamond and Agate. And if you like to travel farther you can find opal at Lightning Ridge in NSW, Austalia, topaz in Mt Surprise or O'Briens Creek in Queensland, Australia or hunt the peridot fields in Mortlake in Victoria, Australia.

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Legend has it the Hope Diamond came from the eye of an idol in a temple on the
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It would not be the first famous diamond that started it's notoriety in a
religious idol. The Idol's Eye, the Eye the Goddess, the Heart of the Goddess
and the Orlov came from idols, according to legend. Tavernier purchased the
stone and smuggled it to Paris, where he later sold it to King Louis XIV. It was
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How To Start Gemstone Collecting

By Lee MacRae

Why would anyone collect items like loose gemstones, you ask? Well to begin with gemstones are extremely beautiful. And like their higher counterpart, natural diamonds they can become extremely valuable over the years. Many hobbyists love to collect and show case each and every one of the 150 varieties available. Read long as we examine the loose gemstones hobby.

Right at the start you need to read up on the wide variety of stones available. This knowledge will help you to know what you're buying so you buy the right items. Without the proper knowledge you can make costly mistakes.

Of paramount importance is the color of the gemstone. Top grade gemstones exhibit colors similar in pureness to the spectral colors of orange, green, yellow, Violet or blue. Muted gemstone colors or too dark can lower the value quite easily.

The cut of your gemstone is one of the most important traits when buying a gemstone. The gemstone must be cut in a way that reflects light back to the viewer. A poor cut will not reflect light consistently over its entire surface. Color tone, saturation, and hue will always look inconsistent.

The next factor to look at is the stone's clarity. This is talking about the gemstones purity or the absence of internal inclusions, internal particles or spots within the crystal structure. Without a doubt, zero flaws would make the gemstone highly valuable.

Another consideration is the duo of weight and size. Because gemstones can vary greatly in density and specific gravity. Weight and size are not equal for each and every stone. If you have a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats a ruby of equal size would weigh 1.20 carats. An Emerald of equal size would be approximately 0.95 carats while an Alexandrite gem stone would came in at 1.23 carats.

Though you may find gemstones used a lot in jewelry, they are perfectly good collectibles in their own right. Actually there are many interesting and attractive gemstones who that are too fragile or too large to be used in jewelry. Look at 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 actually go hunting for raw gemstones in the field. In the United States in Arkansas you can find Clear & Smoky Quartz, Diamond and Agate. And in Canada you can find nephrite jade in Mount Ogden, British Columbia or sodalite and rose quartz near Bancroft, Ontario along with iolite from Manitouwadge, Ontario. Think of collecting gemstones as a great hobby and pastime.

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Lapis was prized in both Babylonia and Egypt and often worn by royalty. Legend
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Turquoise, one of the oldest stones, is green-blue in color. It was mined in
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