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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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Tips On buying loose diamonds online
Tiger Eye is often heat treated. This is permanent so no extra care is required.
As with all gems, protect topaz from scratches and sharp blows. Also avoid large
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Mary Pickford was never shown on film wearing more jewelry than a string of
pearls to preserve her image of innocence, but in real life she preferred very
large rubies and star sapphires. She owned both the 60-carat Star of Bombay and
the 200-carat Star of India. And she was not shy about wearing them both at the
same time
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