Tuesday, December 09, 2008

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Starting To Collect Gemstones


By Lee MacRae


Many people, young and old, say collecting loose gemstones or loose diamonds is their favorite hobby. They simply love the beauty and the colors Of the assorted number of gemstones found around the world today. Follow along as we discuss a number of things you need to know in starting in this interesting hobby.


To begin with you'll need the knowledge on the various gemstones available. This knowledge will help you to know what you're buying so you buy the right items. This will help you make informed decisions.


First on the list to evaluate is gemstone color. Without a doubt, gemstones are the most intensely colored natural materials you can find. 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 become higher in value the closer they come to the natural spectral colors of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. They become less valuable when they are lighter or darker than the pure spectral color.



Gemstone cut is very important and factors into appraisal of diamonds but gemstones as well. A precision cut gemstone highlights the pure color of the stone, diminish any inclusions, and show off its symmetry and proportions. One way to determine the precision of its cut is to check how consistently it reflects the light throughout its surface. If the gemstone is cut to shallow most of this light were refracted away rather than reflecting inside the stone. The gem appears washed out.


Next to look at is the aspect of clarity. The aspect of clarity refers to the internal flaws ( known as inclusions) or the outside blemishes of a stone being considered. Normally large flaws are visible to the naked eye with others requiring a 10X magnification.


Next up are size and weight. Except for corals and pearls, all gemstones are priced by the carat. One carat is the equivalent of 0.2 grams You should know however that size and weight and gemstones are not the same. The density and specific gravity can differ in stones. 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 hobby of 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 buy some very beautiful items. Many people loved to spend weekends to go hunting gemstones. For example in Hawaii you can find Peridot and Coral. Or you can take the time to travel and find opal at Lightning Ridge in NSW, Austalia, topaz in Killiecrankie, Tasmania or hunt the peridot fields in Mortlake in Victoria, Australia.


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The sapphire comes in all shades of blue. The most sought after shade is
Cornflower Blue Sapphire, the finest of all the sapphires. It is a gleaming blue
gem with a touch of purple in it. The Royal Blue variety is velvety and the
cobalt in it lets the viewer wonder how deep it really is. Marine Blue sapphires
carry the color and dramatic tones of the oceans. Sapphires come in all
different shades of blue. Titanium and Iron show up more in the rocks where
sapphires are formed, however, they are formed differently all over the world.
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Amethyst is a member of the crystal quartz or silica group, which are the most
common minerals on Earth. Amethyst ranges in color from light lavender to dark
purple. Violet is the color of Spirituality. Amethyst promotes honesty,
concentration, and spiritual inner peace. In times of anxiety and confusion,
amethyst helps to bring calmness and clarity. Wearing Amethyst helps us get in
touch with our intuition, our feelings, or our values.
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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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