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Starting To Collect Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Gemology is the art, profession and science of evaluating and identifying rocks known as natural diamonds or loose gemstones. Many people take up gemology as a hobby. They become interested in collecting and evaluating loose gemstones or loose diamonds. A number of these hobbyists start to visit various locations close by to look for rough gemstones. Some hobbyists will learn to cut or tumble the gemstones they find. If this hobby interest you then read along as we show you the things you should know to start this hobby.
Right at the beginning, what you need is to get some books from the library or bookstore. You want to learn everything there is to know about your new hobby. The more you understand about each kind of gemstone the less likely you are to make a mistake. You will know exactly what you are looking at.
The chief thing you need to look at should be the color of the stone. You'll want the stone that is as close as possible to the pure spectrum colors. This means red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. In general terms, the prices of very dark are very pale precious and semi precious gemstones are lower.
The cut of your gemstone is one of the most important traits in evaluating gemstones. The cut has to be done with precision to reflect the light properly. A gemstone with an improper cut will not reflect light consistently over its entire surface. The color hue, color tone and saturation will always appear inconsistent
The next factor to look at is the clarity of the stone under consideration. This refers to the purity of the gemstone with no internal conclusions, internal particles or spots within the crystal. Without a doubt, zero flaws would make the gemstone highly valuable.
Next to consider are weight and size. All gemstones [except for pearls and corals] are priced by the 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 vary in gemstones. If you have a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats, you will find a similar sized ruby or sapphire is 1.20 carats.
Taking up the collecting of loose gemstones can be very rewarding hobby. And there is a wide range and variety in gemstones you can collect. You can collect gemstones like Chrysocolla, Opal (Girasol) or Benitoite for instance. The opportunities are seemingly 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. Take the example of the United States. In Michigan you can find Agate, Chlorastrolite and Hematite.
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It is when you get into gems of a carat of more that they get really expensive.
Good quality rubies in this size range are few and far between. The law of
supply and demand is really obvious here. While many people would like a full
carat ruby, few have the thousands of dollars needed to purchase one.
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The best chrysoprase is found in Australia (Queensland). Other places include:
Austria, Brazil, Czechoslovakia, Russia, and USA (California). Chrysoprase is
used for spiritual protection. Chrysoprase was said said to be a "Victory Stone.
" In the 1800's, Chrysoprase was said to help thieves become invisible.
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Sometimes, Fancy Jasper is called bloodstone. However these are very different
stones as Fancy Jasper comes in many colors. Generally, the polish will be
removed if you get this type of stone wet. As with other jewelry, avoid
scratches, sharp blows and harsh chemicals.
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