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How To Collect Gemstones

By Lee MacRae

Why collect loose gemstones you ask? Well for one thing they've been sought for their beauty for many centuries. And just like natural diamonds they can become extremely valuable over the years. Many hobbyists love to find, collect and finish each and every one of the 150 varieties available. This article will examine the loose gemstones hobby.

The first thing you need to do in becoming a gemstone collector the right way is through the power of knowledge. By taking a look in your local bookstore you can find books on the subject that will let you make wise purchases from the beginning.

To start with, an important aspect in gemstone evaluation is color. It is a fact that gemstones are the most intensely colored natural materials you can find. Gems have become so synonomous with color, they have even lent their names to specific colors. Without a doubt you will recognize sapphire blue, ruby red, jade green, aquamarine, emerald green or turquoise. Gemstones will have a higher value they closer they are to natural spectral colors of orange, green, yellow, violet and blue. They drop in value when they are lighter or darker than the spectral color.

The cut of your gemstone is one of the most important traits in determining gemstone value. The gemstone must be cut with precision to reflect the light properly. A stone that has a poor cut will be muted or washed out. Tone, color saturation, and color hue will always appear inconsistent

The clarity of a gemstone is our next factor. Gemstone clarity relates to a stones relative freedom from inclusions or blemishes. The gemstone without flaws is more valuable. To determine the flaws not seen with the unaided eye you need a gemstone loupe (gemstone clarity magnifier) or gem microscope. Many hobbyists will employ a 10X jewelers were gemstone loup for examining coins, stamps and of course gemstones.

Another consideration is the duo of size and weight. Due to the fact gemstones vary and specific gravity or density. Weight and size are not equal for each and every stone. Take the example of a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats and a sapphire of equal size would weigh 1.20 carats. An equal sized Emerald would be 0.95 carats while an Alexandrite would be about 1.23 carats.

Although gemstones are normally used for jewelry, they are perfectly good collectibles in their own right. In fact, there are many attractive and interesting gemstones that are just too big or fragile to be used for jewelry. Here's a suggestion -- don't think of a gem as a component of jewelry; consider it as a piece of art and value it for its beautiful colors and the finish you apply to it. And in this hobby you don't have to always lay out cash because you can find your raw materials through field trips In the US in Pennsylvania you can find Amethyst, Almandite Garnet and Pyrope Garnet, Beryl, Sunstone and Moonstone. And if you travel to Canada you will find nephrite jade in Dease Lake, British Columbia or labradorite on Tabor Island, as well as black spinel in Burgess and bathhurst Townships in Ontario. Take up a hobby of loose gemstone collecting and enjoy yourself.

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Sometimes, Fancy Jasper is called bloodstone. However these are very different
stones as Fancy Jasper comes in many colors. Generally, the polish will be
removed if you get this type of stone wet. As with other jewelry, avoid
scratches, sharp blows and harsh chemicals.
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Quartz will chip and crack rather easily. Brown quartz is often refered to as
Smokey Quartz. Smokey Quartz is often irradiated clear quartz. Smokey Quartz
will fade in the sun. Quartz is found in Brazil, Madagascar, USA (Alabama,
Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, North Carolina, Rhode Island,
South Carolina and West Virginia), and former USSR.
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Topaz is full of mystery, in fact there is a famous movie mystery thriller named
after it. The Topaz is well-known as a large quality gem. The worlds. largest
topaz crystal was found in Brazil at the Minas Gerais, the world.s most well-
known producer of topaz. It was purchased in 1938 by Allan Caplan, a New York
dealer in minerals and precious gems. Upon his first inspection of the stone he
thought there might be something wrong with it, and this particular stone along
with two others were sent the American Museum for further study. What the
experts found was the largest topaz known to that date. It is still housed at
the museum.
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