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So You Want To Collect Gemstones

By Lee MacRae

The term gemology refers to the art, profession and science of evaluating and identifying rocks known as natural diamonds or loose gemstones. Many people take up gemology more as a hobby. They become interested in collecting loose diamonds or loose gemstones. Some people even begin to visit various locations close by or possibly even in other countries to look for raw gemstones. Some even tumble or learn to cut their own gemstones. If this hobby interest you follow along as we reveal the various factors in gemstone collecting.

First off you'll need the knowledge on the wide variety of stones available. This knowledge will help you to know the properties of each stone so you buy the right items. Get the answer to questions like how, where and what to buy.

Color is a very important part in the value of the stone. The closer a color is to its pure spectral color the more highly prized it is. Remember that the spectral colors include red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. Gemstones colors that are paler or darker than the pure spectral color diminish the value of the stone.

Gemstone cut is an important aspect to consider in evaluating gemstones. The cut has to be done correctly to reflect light properly. A gemstone with the poor cut will be muted or washed out. Color saturation, color hue and color tone will never be consistent.

The clarity in a stone is the next item to consider. Clarity refers to the amount of inclusions (trace elements or large particles of other elements or minerals) that a gem has. Generally speaking, a clearer stone is obviously worth more. To examine flaws not seen with the naked eye requires a gemstone loupe or gemstone microscope. Serious hobbyists will buy a 10X jewelers were gemstone loup for viewing their coins, beads, stamps or in our case gemstones.

Next to consider are weight and size. All gemstones [except for pearls and corals] are priced by the unit, carat. One carat is the equivalent of 0.2 grams You should know however that size and weight and gemstones are not the same. The density and specific gravity can differ in stones. If you have a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats, you will find a similar sized sapphire or ruby would weigh 1.20 carats.

Collecting gemstones as a hobby can be very enjoyable and could be rewarding as well over time. You don't need to spend a lot of money and yet you can build a very exquisite collection. Many people love to set aside vacation or weekend time to go hunting for raw gemstones. Take the example of the United States. In New Hampshire you can rock hunt for Beryl, Rock Crystal and Garnet. And if you like to travel farther you can find opal at Lightning Ridge in NSW, Austalia, topaz in Torrington, New South Wales, Australia or look in the garnet fields in Harts Range in the Northern Territory of Australia.

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The Tanzanite gemstone is a fairly recent find. Given the very difficult terrain
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Collecting Prescious And Semi-Prescious Gemstones

By Lee MacRae

Why would someone go to the trouble of collect loose gemstones? For many people it's because 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 people love to collect and work with the nearly 150 types of gemstones found today. Read long as we examine the loose gemstones hobby.

At the very beginning you need to learn all you can on the wide variety of stones available. This knowledge will help you to know the properties of each stone and prevent you from wasting your money. This will help you make informed decisions.

To start with, an important aspect in gemstone evaluation is color. Gemstones are the most intensely colored natural material available on earth. These materials are so related to their color that 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 the closer they come to the natural spectral colors of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. They become less valuable the more they move away from the spectral color.

Gemstone cut is the next factor to look at before a purchase is made. The precision of cut will determine how much light the gemstone stone will reflect. The cut will factor highly in the brilliance of the stone and its final value.

Another factor to consider is the clarity of the stone. This means the purity of the stone or the lack of internal inclusions, spots, or particles inside the crystal. Obviously, stones with a lack of flaws will make a gemstone very valuable.

Another consideration is the duo of size and weight. Due to the fact gemstones can vary in density or specific gravity. Weight and size are not equal for each and every stone. If a diamond of a certain size weighs 1.00 carats then a ruby of equal size would weigh 1.20 carats. An emerald stone would be about 0.95 carats and an Alexandrite stone would be about 1.23 carats.

Taking up the hobby of gemstones can give you an enjoyable pastime and rewarding in the long run. You can start small and don't have to spend a lot of money and yet you can build a very exquisite collection. Many people love to set aside vacation or weekend time to go hunting for raw gemstones. Just in the United States in Wyoming you can find Agate (including Moss Agate), Jade, Ruby, Jasper, Bloodstone as well as Star Sapphire. And if you like to travel farther you can find opal at Lightning Ridge in NSW, Austalia, topaz in Mt Surprise or O'Briens Creek in Queensland, Australia or check out raw material in the peridot fields in Chudleigh Park, Queensland, Australia.

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The Hobby Of Gemstone Collecting

By Lee MacRae

Many people today say collecting various loose gemstones or loose diamonds is a favorite pastime. Many people have a great love of the various gemstones found around the world today. Follow along as we discuss a number of things you need to know when starting this gemstone hobby.

Right at the start you'll need the knowledge on the wide variety of stones available. You'll find it very helpful to know what you're buying and prevent you from making mistakes. Get the answer to questions like how, where and what to buy.

To start with, an important aspect in gemstone evaluation is color. It is a fact that gemstones are the most intensely colored natural material available on earth. Gemstones are so related to color that they've even had their names combined with associated colors. You've no doubt heard about emerald green, ruby red, sapphire blue, jade green, turquoise or aquamarine. Gemstones will have a higher value the closer they are to the colors in the spectrum of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. They are valued much less when they are lighter or darker than the natural color.

Gemstone cut is very important and is used not only to appraise diamonds but gemstones as well. A precision cut gemstone highlights the natural color of the gemstone, diminish any inclusions, and highlight the proportions and symmetry of the stone. One excellent way to determine the excellence of its cut is to check how well and consistent it reflects light throughout its surface. If the gemstone is cut to shallow most of the light will refract out rather than reflecting inside the stone. Gem color appears washed out.

The clarity in a stone is the next item to consider. When we talk of clarity it relates to the absence of flaws or blemishes inside the stone. Generally speaking, a clearer stone is obviously worth more. To examine flaws not seen with the naked eye you need a gem microscope or 10X gemstone clarity magnifier. Most hobbyists will buy a jewelers diamond gemstone loupe 10X for examining coins, stamps and of course gemstones.

Next item to look at is the duo of weight and size. Because gemstones can vary in density or specific gravity. Weight and size are not necessarily equal across the board. If you have a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats an equal sized ruby would weigh 1.20 carats instead. An emerald stone would be about 0.95 carats and an Alexandrite would be about 1.23 carats.

Although gemstones are normally used for jewelry, loose gemstones are great for collecting. Actually there are many interesting and attractive gems 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 unique nature and vibrant colors. And unlike some hobbies that require you to pay for your specimens you can use vacation time to actually hunt for raw gemstones in stead of buying. In the United States in Florida you can find Chalcedony and Conch Pearl. And if you travel to Canada you will find nephrite jade in the Frances Lake area in the Yukon Territory or Tourmaline from Chatham Twonship, Quebec and even iolite from Manitouwadge, Ontario. Take up a hobby of loose gemstone collecting and enjoy yourself.

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