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Gemological Information ArticleStarting To Collect Loose Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Why collect loose gemstones you ask? Well for one thing they've been sought for their beauty for many centuries. And like their higher counterpart, natural diamonds their value increases over time. Many hobbyists love to find, collect and finish the wide variety of gemstones available today. Follow along as we examine the loose gemstones hobby.
The very first step in starting the hobby of collecting gemstones the smart way is through the power of knowledge. By taking a quick trip to the library or local bookstore you can locate all you need to know about the subject that will prevent you from making mistakes at the start.
Of paramount importance is the color of the gemstone. Top grade gemstones have pure colors there as close as possible to the exact spectral color of orange, green, yellow, Violet or blue. Gemstone colors that are somewhat muted or are too dark are diminished in value.
Gemstone cut is one of the most important traits 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 be inconsistent.
Another factor to look at is the stone's clarity. This means the stones purity or the lack of internal inclusions, spots, or particles within the crystal. Without a doubt, zero flaws would make the gemstone highly valuable.
Next thing to look at is the duo of size and weight. Because gemstones can vary greatly in density and specific gravity. Size and weight are not necessarily equal from stone to stone. If a diamond of a certain size weighs 1.00 carats then an equal sized ruby would weigh 1.20 carats instead. An equal sized Emerald would be 0.95 carats while an Alexandrite gem stone would came in at 1.23 carats.
Collecting various gemstones can be a great hobby. And there is such a variety in gemstones you can collect. You can start collecting gemstones like Chrysocolla, Opal (Girasol) or Tourmaline for instance. The opportunities are seemingly endless. And if money is tight you can find gemstones for yourself instead of buying. For example in California you can find Agate, Benitoite, Californite, Diamond, Citrine, Tourmaline, Abalone Pearl, Kunzite, Chrysopras
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Tips About natural fancy yellow diamonds
Two Afrikaner brothers owned a farm where the Orange and Vaal rivers join.
Johannes Nicholas de Beer and Diederik Arnoldus de Beer had diamonds discovered
on their property. They were in no position to protect the property from diamond
hunters and predators so they sold it for 6300 pounds to investors Cecil Rhodes
and Charles Rudd. Two mines were actually found on the property located in the
Kimberly region. One mine was named after the original owners of the property,
and the other one was named after the area. The De Beers and Kimberly mines were
consequently born. Rhodes and Rudd merged the two enterprises to form De Beers
Consolidated Mines Limited. It couldn't have happened at a better time.
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The best quality amber comes from the Baltic region (the coasts of Poland and
the USSR). Some of this amber has been washed to the shores of Norway, Denmark
and England.Amber is thought to help one be joyful and happy. It lightens the
burdens of life.
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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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