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Starting The Hobby Of Gemstone Collecting

By Lee MacRae

Many people today say collecting semi-precious and precious gemstones like loose diamonds or loose gemstones is a passionate hobby. They love the colors and the beauty Of the assorted number of gemstones found worldwide today. This article will examine the things you need to know in starting in this hobby.

Right at the start you need to read up on the wide variety of stones available. This will help you to know the properties of each stone so you buy the right items. This will help you make informed decisions.

First, color is a major part in giving value to a gemstone. The closer the color of the gemstone is to its purer spectral value the more valuable it is. Traditional spectral colors are yellow, blue, Violet, green, orange and red. Colors that are paler or darker are considered a lower value.

How a gemstone is cut is the second most important factor to consider before buying. The preciseness of the cut will determine how much light the gemstone stone will reflect. It will ultimately factor highly in the brilliance of the stone and its final value.

The clarity in a stone is an important consideration. Clarity refers to a stones relative freedom from inclusions or blemishes. A gemstones that is normally found to be clean is more valuable. To examine flaws not seen with the naked eye requires a 10X gemstone clarity magnifier or gem microscope. Many hobbyists will employ a jewelers diamond gemstone loupe 10X for viewing stamps, coins, beads as well as gems.

The next factors to consider our size and weight. Other than the corals and pearls gemstones are priced by the unit, carat. A carat is equal to 0.2 grams. You should know however that weight and size are not the same in gemstones. Density or specific gravity can vary in gemstones. Take a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats and you will see that a Sapphire or ruby of the same size would weigh 1.20 carats.

Though you may find gemstones used a lot in jewelry, they are a great hobby and pastime as well. In fact, there are many attractive and interesting gems that are simply too big and fragile for use 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 some hobbies that require you to pay for your specimens you can find your raw materials through field trips In the US in Missouri you can hunt for Pearl, Fluorite, Pyrite and Calcite. And if you travel to Canada you will find opal in the Okanagan, British Columbia or sodalite and rose quartz near Bancroft, Ontario along with the unique deep blue beryl in Canada's Yukon Territory. Think of gemstone collecting for the great hobby it is.

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