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Collecting Prescious And Semi-Prescious Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Many people, young and old, say collecting various loose gemstones or loose diamonds is a favorite pastime. They simply love the beauty and the colors of the various gemstones you can find just about everywhere in the world. Follow along as we look at a number of factors you should understand when starting this interesting gemstone hobby.
The very first step in becoming a gemstone collector the proper way is by getting adequate knowledge about them. By visiting a local library you can find books on the subject that will make you an informed buyer.
Color is a very important part in the value of the stone. The closer the color of the gemstone is to its pure spectral color the more highly prized it is. Traditional spectral colors are orange, green, yellow, Violet and blue. Colors that are paler or darker than the pure color are considered a lower value.
The cut of the stone is extremely important and is used not only to appraise diamonds along with gemstones. A precision cut gemstone showcases the pure color of the stone, lessen any inclusions and show off its symmetry and proportions. One way to determine the precision in the cut is to look at how well and consistent it reflects light throughout the surface of the stone. If the stone is cut on the shallow side much of the light will refract out of the gem instead of reflecting internally. Gemstone color will be washed out.
The clarity in a stone is the next item to consider. When we talk of clarity it relates to a stones relative freedom from inclusions or blemishes. The gemstone without flaws is obviously valued highly. To see flaws beyond with the eye can see you need a gem microscope or gemstone clarity magnifier. Serious hobbyists will use a 10X jewelers were gemstone loup for viewing stamps, coins, beads as well as gems.
Next item to look at is the duo of weight and size. Due to their nature gemstones vary and specific gravity or density. Weight and size are not necessarily equal across the board. 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 gemstone would be about 1.23 carats.
Taking up the hobby of gemstones can be very enjoyable and rewarding in the long run. 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 looking for gemstones. Take the example of the US. In Michigan you can find Agate, Chlorastrolite and Hematite. Or ou can take a longer vacation and find opal in Opalton, Yowah, Queensland, Austalia, topaz in Beechworth, Victoria or hunt in the garnet fields in Fullarton River in Queensland, Australia.
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Chrysoprase is often referred to as Australian Jade due to its wonderful green
color. It is often used for beads, cabochons and cameos.Chrysoprase is apple
green chalcedony. The shade of green is due to nickel. Chrysoprase has a
hardness rating of 7. Chrysoprase will fade in the sunlight.
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There are a lot of different trade names for opals, but the most recognized and
widely used is the precious and common opal. Even though the opal is brittle and
can break quite easily, and is prey to scratches and heat it remains high on the
list of gemstone collectors. The reason is that opals are truly beautiful. Its.
beauty fascinated earlier cultures. Some even believed it fell from heaven. The
birthstone of October is the opal and in the 19th century those who were
superstitious believed that only those born in that month should wear opals.
Anyone else wearing one was supposed to have run the risk of having bad luck or
running into a dire fate.
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Lapis was prized in both Babylonia and Egypt and often worn by royalty. Legend
has it that Lapis Lazuli would protect the wearer from evil. Lapis was a cure
for melancholy and for certain types of fever.
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