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The Hobby Of Gemstone Collecting

By Lee MacRae

The term gemology refers to the profession, science, and even art of evaluating and identifying rocks known as natural diamonds or loose gemstones. Many people take up gemology more as a hobby. They collect and evaluate loose gemstones or loose diamonds. Some people even begin to visit different local areas to hunt for raw or rough gemstones. Some hobbyists will learn to cut or tumble the gemstones they find. If this sounds like a hobby you would like to get involved in read along as we show you the various factors in gemstone collecting.

The first thing you need to do is to get yourself some books on gemstones. You want to know everything there is to know about your new hobby. The more you know about the hobby of gemstones the wiser will be your purchases. With adequate knowledge you are less likely to be fooled.

One of the first things you look at is the color of the gem. Highly prized gemstones have pure colors there as close as possible in pureness to the spectral colors of red, orange, yellow, green, blue or violet. Muted gemstone colors or are too dark lowers the value per carat.

How a gemstone is cut is the second most important factor to look at. The precision of the cut determines the amount of light the stone will reflect. It will fully ultimately determine the stones brilliance and how much it will be valued.

Another factor to consider is the gemstone's clarity. This refers to the gemstones purity or the absence of internal inclusions, particles or spots within the crystal. Without a doubt, zero flaws are hard to find and make your stones very valuable.

Next comes size and weight. Except for corals and pearls, all gemstones are priced by the carat. One carat is the equivalent of 0.2 grams However you should know weight and size are not always equal and gemstones. Density or specific gravity can very. Take a diamond that is 1.00 carats in weight and you will find that a similar sized ruby or sapphire is 1.20 carats.

Taking up the collecting of loose gemstones can be very rewarding hobby. And there is a wide range and variety when it comes to gemstones. You can start collecting gemstones like Jade [jadeite and nephrite], Quartz and its varieties or Zircon for example. The choice and beauty and variety is almost endless. And if money is tight you can go hunting for raw gemstones. Just in the United States in Pennsylvania you can find Amethyst, Almandite Garnet and Pyrope Garnet, Beryl, Sunstone and Moonstone.

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Agate is a type of Chalcedony. It is an uncommon stone. Agate is a great ston
to buy if you want "something different". There are several types of agate.
Common ones are: blue lace agate, fire agate, moss agate, tree agate and
petrified wood. One will often see these in agate cabochons or agate beads. I've
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Tiger Eye is often heat treated. This is permanent so no extra care is required.
As with all gems, protect topaz from scratches and sharp blows. Also avoid large
temperature changes (such as leaving it be a heater vent or in a hot car).
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