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So You Want To Collect Loose Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Many people today say collecting semi-precious and precious gemstones like loose diamonds or loose gemstones is a passionate hobby. They love the colors and the beauty of the wide array of gemstones found worldwide today. Read long as we discuss a number of things you need to know in starting in this interesting hobby.
Right at the beginning, what you need is to get yourself some reading material. You want to know everything there is to know about precious and semiprecious gemstones. The more you learn about the hobby of gemstones the less likely you are to make a mistake. You will know exactly what to look for.
First, color is a major part in evaluating a gemstone. The closer the color of the gemstone is to its pure spectral color the more highly prized it is. Remember that the spectral colors are yellow, blue, Violet, green, orange and red. Gemstones colors that are paler or darker than the pure color are considered a lower value.
The cut of the stone is the second most important factor to consider before a purchase is made. The preciseness of the cut will determine how much light is reflected by the gemstone. It will ultimately factor highly in the brilliance of the stone and how much someone will pay for it.
The next factor to look at is the stone's clarity. This is talking about the purity of the stone or the lack of internal inclusions, spots, or particles inside the crystal. Without a doubt, zero flaws will make a gemstone very valuable.
You will often find that gemstones are often listed according to their size criteria because it is more uniform than carat weight. But two different gemstones may be the same size but differ in carat weights and as a result different in prices as well. This is due to the nature of gemstone difference in specific gravity and depends on the materials chemical composition and crystalline structure. A one carat round brilliant diamond, for example of typical proportions will be approximately 6.5 mm in diameter. A ruby that is the same size will weigh in at 1.55 carats.
Though you may find gemstones used a lot in jewelry, they are a great hobby and pastime as well. In fact, there are many attractive and interesting gems that are too fragile or too large to be used in jewelry. Look at each stone and think of it as a piece of art, a miniature sculpture to be treasured for its unique nature and vibrant colors. And unlike many hobbies where you have to buy everthing you can use vacation time to actually hunt for raw gemstones in stead of buying. In the US in New Hampshire you can rock hunt for Beryl, Rock Crystal and Garnet. And in Canada you can find opal in the Okanagan, British Columbia or sodalite and rose quartz near Bancroft, Ontario along with iolite from Manitouwadge, Ontario. Take up a hobby of loose gemstone collecting and enjoy yourself.
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Amber can be easily scratched as it is very soft. Store amber jewelry separately
to avoid it being scratched by other pieces of jewelry. Amber has been imitated
by glass, plastic, synthetic resin and other natural resins. Amber is commonly
heated in oil to remove cloudiness. Green amber is usually heated-treated yellow
amber.
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Moonstone is said to balance yin/yang. In India, moonstone is regarded as a
sacred stone. It is believed to bring good fortune. Legend says that Moonstone
is a highly prized gift for lovers as it arouses tender passion. Moonstone is
the US State Gemstone of Florida and New York.
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Colorless when pure, the zirconium silicate takes on various shades due to
impurities. The most popular zircon-color is blue. Most blue gemstones come in a
pastel blue, but some exceptional gems have a bright blue color. Zircon is also
available in green, dark red, violet, yellow, brown, and orange. The brown
varieties, mostly found in South Asian nations, are heat treated in order to
produce colorless and blue zircons. In the gemstone trade some terms refer to
different colored zircons:
Hyacinth: yellow, yellow-red to red-brown zircon
Jargon: straw-yellow to almost colorless zircon
Starlight: rich, slightly greenish blue zircon variety, created by heating
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