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How To Collect Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Gemology is a term referring to the art, profession and science of evaluating and identifying gemstones from natural diamonds to loose gemstones. A number of people taken up this profession more as a hobby. They become interested in collecting loose diamonds or loose gemstones. Some people even begin to visit different areas nearby or in other countries to look for raw gemstones. Some even tumble or learn to cut their own gemstones. If this hobby interest you then read along as this article discusses the things you should know to start this hobby.
The very first step in starting the hobby of collecting gemstones the wise way is through the power of knowledge. By visiting a local library you can locate all you need to know about the subject that will make you an informed buyer.
The first criteria you need to evaluate is stone color. It is a fact that gemstones are the most intensely colored naturally occurring materials you can find. These materials are so related to their 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 are valued much higher they closer they are to natural spectral colors of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. They are valued much less when they are lighter or darker than the natural color.
The cut of your gemstone is one of the most important traits in determining gemstone value. The stone has to be cut in a way that reflects light back to the viewer. A poor cut will never be able to reflect light consistently. Color saturation, color hue and color tone will never be consistent.
Another factor to look at is the clarity of the gemstone. This means the purity of the gemstone or the lack of internal inclusions, spots, or particles within the crystal structure. Obviously, stones with a lack of flaws will make a gemstone very valuable.
Gemstones are often categorized according to their size aspect because 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 in relative density or specific gravity depending upon the materials chemical composition and characteristic crystalline structure. For example, a one carat round diamond with normal proportions is approximately 6.5 mm around. A ruby that is the same size will weigh in at 1.55 carats.
Collecting gemstones can be a great hobby. And there are so many different types in precious and semi precious stones that you can collect. You could try collecting Malachite, Tanzanite and other varieties of zoisite or Zeolite (Thomsonite) for example. The opportunities are seemingly endless. And if you like a hands on hobby you can find gemstones for yourself instead of buying. Just in the United States in New Hampshire you can rock hunt for Beryl, Rock Crystal and Garnet.
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Non-crystalline opals have two categories designated as Opal-AG and Opal AN, but
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