Gemstones Info
So You Want To Collect Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Why collect loose gemstones you ask? Well to begin with they are very beautiful items. And just like natural diamonds they can appreciate in value over time. Many in this hobby love to collect and work with the nearly 150 types of gemstones found today. This article will examine the loose gemstones hobby.
The first thing you need to do is to get yourself some books on gemstones. You want to understand as much as you possibly can about the subject of gemstones. The more you understand about the hobby of gemstones the wiser will be your purchases. You'll know exactly what to buy.
First, color is a major part in evaluating a gemstone. The closer the color comes to its purer spectral value the more highly prized it is. Traditional spectral colors are yellow, blue, Violet, green, orange and red. Colors that tend to be paler or darker than the pure spectral color tend to be less valued.
The cut of your gemstone is one of the most important traits in evaluating gemstones. The stone has to be cut correctly to reflect light properly. A gemstone with the poor cut will be muted or washed out. Color tone, saturation, and hue will be inconsistent.
Gemstone clarity is our next factor. Gemstone clarity relates to the absence of flaws or blemishes inside the stone. A flawless gemstone is more valuable. To see flaws beyond with the eye can see requires a 10X gemstone clarity magnifier or gem microscope. Most hobbyists will employ a 10X jewelers were gemstone loup for viewing their coins, beads, stamps or in our case gemstones.
You will often find that gemstones are often listed according to their size criteria since 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 prices as well. This is due to the difference regarding specific gravity depending upon the materials chemical composition and crystalline structure. Normally a one carat brilliant round diamond of typical proportions will be approximately 6.5 mm in diameter. A comparable round brilliant ruby of the same size and proportions will weigh in at 1.55 carats instead.
Taking up the hobby of gemstones can give you an enjoyable pastime and could be rewarding as well over time. 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 loved to spend weekends to go hunting gemstones. Take the example of the United States. In Maryland you can search for Beryl and Clam Pearl. And if you like to travel farther you can find opal in Opalton, Yowah, Queensland, Austalia, topaz in Beechworth, Victoria or check out raw material in the peridot fields in Chudleigh Park, Queensland, Australia.
Buy loose Peridot gemstones along with synthetic loose diamonds and uncut natural diamonds today in our store!
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Tips About loose diamonds to buy
Peridot is August's birthstone and is a beautiful olive green stone. It is much
less expensive than green tourmaline. It is worn in necklaces, earrings,
pendants and bracelets. Peridot is a transparent lime or olive green. It has a
hardness of 6.5.
Buy Moldavite loose gemstones today!
Sapphire is September's birthstone and comes in every color except red (ruby).
Blue is the most common color for sapphire gems. White sapphire is occassionally
used as a diamond substitute. Sapphire tennis bracelets are beautiful and loved
by many.
Buy loose quartz gemstones today!
In the middle Ages, Bloodstone was attributed special powers as the spots were
thought to be the blood of Jesus Christ. In ancient times, Bloodstone was
thought to be able to stop hemorrhages with the merest touch.
Buy round blue loose gemstones today!
Some loose diamonds to buy Stories
US Department of the Treasury Seized & Forfeited Property Auction ... - Reuters
Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:03:35 GMT
US Department of the Treasury Seized & Forfeited Property Auction ... Reuters - A wide variety of merchandise will be auctioned, including: GOLD COINS HUGE ASSORTMENT OF GOLD & PLATINUM JEWELRY LOOSE DIAMONDS TV'S, CAMERAS, ... |
Studded Round Pearl Necklace: Navy/ss (n-p115-navy-ss)
Tue, 30 Dec 2008 08:36:49 -0800
Navy round pearl, studded with sterling silver accents. 16'' sterling silver chain and toggle clasp. Also available in gold. Matching earrings available. Please select pearl color: green, navy, white, brown, purple.
Engagement Rings - Bradenton Herald
Tue, 23 Dec 2008 21:13:50 GMT
 The Frisky | Engagement Rings Bradenton Herald, United States - 6. Buy Loose Stones. Stores jewelry stores carry loose diamonds as well as mounted rings. You can examine a diamond’s unique characteristics through a ... Time to Design an Engagement Ring? A Look at Custom Engagement Rings. |
natural purple diamond | natural rough diamond | natural fancy color diamond
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