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By Lee MacRae
Gemology is a term referring to the profession, science, and even art of evaluating and identifying gemstones from loose gemstones to natural diamonds. Many people take up gemology more as a hobby. They become interested in collecting loose gemstones or loose diamonds. You'll even find some that like to travel to different areas close by to look for rough gemstones. Some even tumble or learn to cut their own gemstones. If this sounds like a hobby you would like to get involved in follow along as we show you the various factors in gemstone collecting.
At the very beginning you need to learn all you can on each of the gemstones out there. This will help you to know what you're buying so you buy the right items. Without the proper knowledge you can make costly mistakes.
The chief thing you need to look at should be gemstone color. You want the stone to be as close as possible to the pure spectrum colors. We are talking about violet, orange, yellow, green, blue, and red. The prices for very pale or very dark precious and semi precious gemstones are lower in value.
The cut of the stone is extremely important and is used not only to appraise diamonds along with gemstones. A precision cut will highlight the natural color of the gemstone, lessen 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 consistent and well, it reflects the light over its entire surface. If the gemstone is cut to shallow much of the light will refract out of the gem rather than reflecting internally. That will make the gem seem washed out and windowed.
The clarity of a gemstone is an important consideration. When we talk of clarity it relates to a stones relative freedom from inclusions or blemishes. A perfect gemstone is more valuable. To see flaws beyond with the eye can see you need a 10X gemstone loupe (gemstone clarity magnifier) or gem microscope. Serious hobbyists will get an inexpensive 10X gemstone or jewelers loup for viewing their coins, beads, stamps or in our case gemstones.
Gemstones are often listed according to their size aspect since it is more uniform than carat weight. But two different gemstones may have the same size but different carat weights and consequently, different in prices as well. This is due to the nature of gemstone difference regarding specific gravity or relative density depending upon the chemical composition and crystal structure type A one carat round brilliant diamond, for example of typical proportions will be approximately 6.5 mm in diameter. A ruby that is the same size will weigh in at 1.55 carats instead.
Collecting various gemstones can be very rewarding hobby. And there are so many different types in precious and semi precious stones that you can collect. You can start collecting gemstones like Malachite, Pyrite or Natural moissanite for instance. The varieties are nearly endless. And if you like to save money but love vacations you can go gemstone hunting and find the raw materials instead of buying them. For example in Nevada you can hunt for Rock Crystal, Citrine, Nevada Turquoise and Virgin Valley Black Fire Opal.
Buy Citrine loose gemstones along with loose cultured diamonds and also a natural fancy color diamond today in our store!
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Sat, 24 Jan 2009 17:40:33 -0800
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How To Start Loose Gemstone Collecting
By Lee MacRae
Gemology is a term referring to the profession, science, and even art of evaluating and identifying gemstones from loose gemstones to natural diamonds. Many people take up gemology more as a hobby. They become interested in collecting loose gemstones or loose diamonds. You'll even find some that like to travel to different areas close by to look for rough gemstones. Some even tumble or learn to cut their own gemstones. If this sounds like a hobby you would like to get involved in follow along as we show you the various factors in gemstone collecting.
At the very beginning you need to learn all you can on each of the gemstones out there. This will help you to know what you're buying so you buy the right items. Without the proper knowledge you can make costly mistakes.
The chief thing you need to look at should be gemstone color. You want the stone to be as close as possible to the pure spectrum colors. We are talking about violet, orange, yellow, green, blue, and red. The prices for very pale or very dark precious and semi precious gemstones are lower in value.
The cut of the stone is extremely important and is used not only to appraise diamonds along with gemstones. A precision cut will highlight the natural color of the gemstone, lessen 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 consistent and well, it reflects the light over its entire surface. If the gemstone is cut to shallow much of the light will refract out of the gem rather than reflecting internally. That will make the gem seem washed out and windowed.
The clarity of a gemstone is an important consideration. When we talk of clarity it relates to a stones relative freedom from inclusions or blemishes. A perfect gemstone is more valuable. To see flaws beyond with the eye can see you need a 10X gemstone loupe (gemstone clarity magnifier) or gem microscope. Serious hobbyists will get an inexpensive 10X gemstone or jewelers loup for viewing their coins, beads, stamps or in our case gemstones.
Gemstones are often listed according to their size aspect since it is more uniform than carat weight. But two different gemstones may have the same size but different carat weights and consequently, different in prices as well. This is due to the nature of gemstone difference regarding specific gravity or relative density depending upon the chemical composition and crystal structure type A one carat round brilliant diamond, for example of typical proportions will be approximately 6.5 mm in diameter. A ruby that is the same size will weigh in at 1.55 carats instead.
Collecting various gemstones can be very rewarding hobby. And there are so many different types in precious and semi precious stones that you can collect. You can start collecting gemstones like Malachite, Pyrite or Natural moissanite for instance. The varieties are nearly endless. And if you like to save money but love vacations you can go gemstone hunting and find the raw materials instead of buying them. For example in Nevada you can hunt for Rock Crystal, Citrine, Nevada Turquoise and Virgin Valley Black Fire Opal.
Buy Citrine loose gemstones along with loose cultured diamonds and also a natural fancy color diamond today in our store!
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Hints On natural fancy color diamond
Several kinds of natural gemstones have been found in every State of the United
States, but much larger deposits of the most precious kinds are found outside
the United States. Most of the World diamond reserves are in southern Africa,
Siberia, and Western Australia.
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Lacey Oak Earrings (e-lelo-g)
Sat, 24 Jan 2009 17:40:33 -0800
Solid 24kt gold lacy oak earrings. These leaves are electroformed around actual leaves. 14kt gold-filled earwires. Leaves measure about 1.75" from base of earwires. Each leaf is unique and individual.
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