So You Want To Collect Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Many people, young and old, say collecting various loose gemstones or loose diamonds is a favorite pastime. Many people have a great love of the various gemstones found worldwide today. This article will look at a number of factors you should understand when starting to collect varieties of gemstones yourself.
At the very beginning you need to read up on the wide variety of stones available. You'll find it very helpful to know what exactly you're looking for and prevent you from making mistakes. Get the answer to questions like how, where and what to buy.
Color is a very important part in evaluating a gemstone. The closer the color of the gemstone is to its pure spectral color the more valuable the stone becomes. Traditionally, these specter colors include violent, blue, green,, orange and red. Colors that tend to be darker or palerthan a pure color diminish the value of the stone.
Cut is one of the all-important 4Cs and factors highly into the appraisal of not only diamonds but gemstones in general as well. A precision cut gemstone highlights the natural color of the gemstone, lessen any inclusions and highlight the proportions and symmetry of the stone. One excellent way to determine the excellence of the cut is to look at if it is able to reflect light on a consistent level over the stones complete surface. If the gemstone is cut to shallow most of the light will refract out instead of reflecting inside the gemstone. That will make the gem seem washed out and windowed.
Another factor to look at is the clarity of the gemstone. This means the gemstones purity or the absence of internal inclusions, spots, or particles inside the crystal. Obviously, stones with a lack of flaws will make a gemstone very valuable.
Gemstones are often categorized according to their size aspect since it is more uniform than carat weight. But two different gemstones may have the same size but have different carat weights that result in different in prices as well. This is due to the difference in relative density or specific gravity depending upon the materials chemical composition and crystalline structure. For example, a one carat round diamond 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.
Collecting gemstones can be a great hobby. And there is such a variety in precious and semi precious stones that you can collect. You could try collecting Lapis lazuli, Pyrite or Kornerupine for instance. The choice and beauty and variety is almost endless. And if money is tight you can go hunting for raw gemstones. For example in Alaska you can find White Quartz and Jade.
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During the Middle Ages people believed that the use of topaz strengthened the
mind and prevented sudden death. Some physicians of those times prescribed it as
a remedy for weak vision. It was also used as a method of preventing mental
disorders or curing these disorders altogether.
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Think twice before putting gems in an ultrasonic cleaner. Diamonds, rubies and
sapphires will be fine but many other gems may not be: when in doubt, leave it
out. Diamonds, rubies and sapphires, and other single-crystal gems can be
cleaned with a touch of ammonia in water to remove all films and add extra
sparkle. Never use an ultrasonic cleaner or ammonia for cleaning such opaque
gemstones like lapis, turquoise, malachite or onyx. They should be wiped clean
gently with a moist cloth. These gemstones can be porous and may absorb
chemicals, even soap, which may build up inside the stone and discolor it. The
reason why these materials need more care than transparent gemstones is that
these materials are essentially rocks, not crystals of a single mineral. Think
about it: when you put a rock in water, it absorbs the water and is moist all
the way through. A single crystal gem like sapphire will not absorb water: all
the molecules are lined up so tightly in the crystal that there is no room for
water to enter.
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