Why I Like Gemstones
Starting The Hobby Of Loose Gemstone Collecting
By Lee MacRae
Why would anyone collect items like loose gemstones, you ask? Well to begin with they've been sought for their beauty for many centuries. And like their more familiar cousin, natural diamonds, they can become extremely valuable over the years. Many hobbyists love to collect and work with the nearly 150 types of gemstones found today. Follow along as we look at the hobby of collecting loose gemstones.
To begin with your first priority is to visit the library and get some books. You want to know as much as possible about your new hobby. The more you understand about each kind of gemstone the better off you'll be. You'll know exactly what to buy.
The chief thing you need to consider is the color of the gemstone. You want the gemstone to be as close as possible to the pure spectrum colors. This means red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. The prices for very pale or very dark stones are lower than the vibrant colors.
The cut of your gemstone is one of the most important traits when you value gemstone. The cut has to be done in a way that reflects light back to the viewer. A stone that has a poor cut will not reflect the light consistently. Tone, color saturation, and color hue will always appear inconsistent
Our next consideration is gemstone clarity. Clarity refers to the the internal flaws ( known as inclusions) or the outside blemishes of a stone being considered. Any large flaws are visible to the naked eye with others requiring a 10X magnification.
Next on the agenda is the duo of weight and size. Due to the fact gemstones can vary in density or specific gravity. 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 emerald stone would be about 0.95 carats and an Alexandrite would be about 1.23 carats.
Collecting various gemstones can create an enjoyable hobby and pastime. And there is a wide range and variety in gemstones you can collect. You can collect gemstones like Obsidian, Spinel or Axinite for instance. The varieties are nearly endless. And if you like to save money but love vacations you can find gemstones for yourself instead of buying. Take the example of the US. In Pennsylvania you can find Amethyst, Almandite Garnet and Pyrope Garnet, Beryl, Sunstone and Moonstone.
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The most common method of finishing a gemstone in fine jewelry is cutting facets
. Faceting allows for the most sparkle and light reflection. Simply put, you can
tell a good cut (faceted stone) by how well it sparkles. A properly cut stone
has its facets at particular angles to reflect the most light possible. This is
because cutting a stone at the best reflective angles often means reducing the
size and weight of the stone.
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The Regent diamond was discovered in 1701 by an Indian slave. The Duke of
Orleans and the Regent of France have been owners, and it was in Louis XV
coronation crown, but it is now in the Louvre, Paris, in Napoleon's sword hilt.
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The name for the Garnet gemstone is derived from the Latin word for grain because of the rounded crystals. It comes in many colors, except blue. The garnets normally used in jewelry designed by James Avery are generally in the red-violet to red-brown color range. In ancient times, only people of noble birth could wear garnets. Garnets mainly come from the East Coast of Africa. Small deposits are also found in the U.S., Czech Republic and India. It ranks 7 to 7.5 on the Mohs Scale of Hardness and is the birthstone for the month of January.
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