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Latest Gemstone ArticleThe Hobby Of Gemstone Collecting
By Lee MacRae
Why collect
loose gemstones you ask? Well for one thing they are very beautiful items. And just like
natural diamonds their value increases over time. Many in this hobby love to collect and work with the wide variety of gemstones available today. Follow along as we look at the hobby of collecting
loose gemstones.
Right at the beginning, what you need is to get yourself some books on gemstones. You want to learn as much as possible about precious and semiprecious gemstones. The more you know about gemstones the better off you'll be. You'll know exactly what to look for in a quality stone.
One of the first things you look at Is gemstone color. Gemstones at the top of the ladder have pure colors there as close as possible to the exact spectral color of yellow, blue, Violet, green, orange or red. Muted gemstone colors or too dark lowers the value per carat.
Gemstone cut is very important and factors highly into the appraisal of not only diamonds but along with your gemstones. A precision cut gemstone highlights the pure color of the stone, lessen any inclusions and show off its symmetry and proportions. One way of determining the excellence in gemstone cut is to consider how evenly it reflects light over its entire surface. If the stone is cut on the shallow side most of this light were refracted away rather than reflecting inside the stone. The gem appears washed out.
Our next consideration is gemstone clarity. Clarity refers to the the internal flaws ( known as inclusions) or the outside blemishes of the gemstone under consideration. Any large flaws can easily be seen with the unaided eye while others require close examination using a 10X magnification.
Next to consider are weight and size. Except for corals and pearls, all gemstones are priced by the unit, carat. A carat is equal to 0.2 grams. However you should know weight and size are not the same in gemstones. Density or specific gravity can very. Take a diamond that is 1.00 carats in weight and you will find that a similar sized ruby or sapphire weighs 1.20 carats.
Taking up the hobby of gemstones can give you an enjoyable pastime 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 take vacations to go looking for gemstones. Take the example of the United States. In Texas You can find Beryl, Pearl and Tourmaline. Or ou can take a longer vacation and find opal at Lightning Ridge in NSW, Austalia, topaz in Torrington, New South Wales, Australia or hunt the sapphire fields in Anakie, Rubyvale, Sapphire, Glenalva, The Willows, Inverell or Glen Innes in Queensland, Austalia.
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The carat weight alone is almost meaningless unless you also consider the cut,
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Featured Gemological ArticleCollecting 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. Many people have a great love of the various gemstones found around the world today. This article will discuss a number of things you need to know when starting to collect gemstones yourself.
The first thing you need to do is to get some books from the library or bookstore. You want to understand as much as you possibly can about the subject of gemstones. The more you learn about the hobby of gemstones the less likely you are to make a mistake. You need to be as informed as possible.
Color is a very important part in evaluating a gemstone. The closer the color comes to its purer spectral value the more valuable it is. Traditional spectral colors include violent, blue, green,, orange and red. Colors that tend to be darker or paler tend to be less valued.
The cut of your gemstone is easily one of the most important aspects when evaluating gemstones. The stone has to be cut correctly to reflect light properly. A poor cut will not reflect light in a consistent way. Color tone, saturation, and hue will always appear inconsistent
The clarity in a stone is the next item to consider. Gemstone clarity relates to the amount of inclusions (trace elements or large particles of other elements or minerals) that a gem has. A perfect gemstone is obviously valued highly. To determine the flaws not seen with the unaided eye you need a gemstone loupe (gemstone clarity magnifier) or gem microscope. Serious hobbyists will get a 10X jewelers were gemstone loup for examining coins, stamps and of course gemstones.
Next item to look at 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. 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 stone would be about 1.23 carats.
Although gems are frequently used in jewelry, they are a great hobby and pastime as well. In fact, there are many attractive and interesting gemstones that are just too big or fragile to be used for jewelry. Look at each stone and Think of it as a mini sculpture or piece of art to be highly treasured for its beautiful colors and the finish you apply to it. And unlike some hobbies that require you to pay for your specimens you can actually go hunting for raw gemstones in the field. In the United States in Alabama you can find Beryl, blue and yellow; Smoky Quartz and Hematite. And if you travel to Canada you will find opal in the Okanagan, British Columbia or pink and dark blueish spinels in Wakefield, Quebec as well as black spinel in Burgess and bathhurst Townships in Ontario. Think of collecting gemstones as a great hobby and pastime.
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Aquamarine often becomes paler if left out in the sun. Keep this gemstone in a
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Carnelian is a wonderful orange stone. It is used for great beads, cabochons and
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Carnelian is usually ranges from bright orange to reddish orange. The shades of
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Latest Article On GemstonesCollecting Prescious And Semi-Prescious Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Gemology is the profession, science, and even art of evaluating and identifying gemstones from
loose gemstones to
natural diamonds. A number of people taken up this profession as a passionate hobby. They become interested in making a collection of
loose diamonds or
loose gemstones. You'll even find some that like to visit various locations close by to look for rough gemstones. Some even tumble or learn to cut their own gemstones. If this hobby interest you follow along as we show you the in and outs of gemstone collecting.
To begin with you'll need the knowledge on the wide variety of stones available. This will help you to know what exactly you're looking for and prevent you from wasting your money. Without the proper knowledge you can make costly mistakes.
The first criteria you need to evaluate is stone color. Without a doubt, gemstones are the most intensely colored natural material available on earth. Gemstones are so related to color that they've even become associated with particular ones. 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 are to the colors in the spectrum of orange, green, yellow, violet and blue. They are valued much less the farther they are from the pure natural color.
The cut of your gemstone is an important factor to consider when you consider a gemstone's value. The stone has to be cut with precision to reflect the light properly. A gemstone with an improper cut can't reflect the light consistently over its surface. Tone, color saturation, and color hue will be inconsistent.
Gemstone clarity is the next item to consider. When we talk of clarity it relates to the absence of flaws or blemishes inside the stone. The gemstone without flaws is obviously worth more. To determine the flaws not seen with the unaided eye you need a 10X gemstone loupe (gemstone clarity magnifier) or gem microscope. Serious hobbyists will buy an inexpensive 10X gemstone or jewelers loup for viewing stamps, coins, beads as well as gems.
Next comes weight and size. Except for corals and pearls, all gemstones are valued by the unit called the carat. One carat equals a 0.2 grams. However you should know size and weight and gemstones are not the same. Density or specific gravity can very. Take a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats and you will see that a similar sized sapphire or ruby weighs out at 1.20 carats.
Getting involved in collecting gemstones can give you an enjoyable pastime and also rewarding in the long run. It doesn't have to be very expensive and yet you can build a very exquisite collection. Many people love to set aside vacation or weekend time to go hunting gemstones. Take the example of the US. In Hawaii you can find Peridot and Coral. 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 hunt the peridot fields in Mortlake in Victoria, Australia.
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Some of the most important occurrences of sapphires can be found in Sri Lanka,
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