Saturday, December 13, 2008
More Info On Gemstones
Gemstone Article Of The Month
By Lee MacRae
Many people, young and old, say collecting loose gemstones or loose diamonds is their favorite hobby. Many people have a great love Of the assorted number of gemstones found around the world today. Read long as we look at a number of factors you should understand when starting to collect gemstones yourself.
At the very beginning you need to read up on the wide variety of stones available. This knowledge will help you to know the properties of each stone and prevent you from wasting your money. Without the proper knowledge you can make costly mistakes.
One of the first things you look at Is gemstone color. Highly prized gemstones have colors that are close in pureness to the spectral colors of yellow, blue, Violet, green, orange or red. Gemstone colors that are muted or too dark lowers the value per carat.
Cut is one of the all-important 4Cs and factors highly into the appraisal of not only diamonds but along with your gemstones. A precision cut gemstone highlights the pure color of the stone, diminish any inclusions, and highlight the proportions and symmetry of the stone. One way of determining the excellence of gemstone cut is to consider how evenly it reflects light throughout its surface. If the stone is cut on the shallow side most of this light were refracted away instead of reflecting inside the gemstone. Gemstone color will be washed out.
Gemstone clarity is an important consideration. When we talk of clarity it relates to a stones relative freedom from inclusions or blemishes. A gemstones that is normally found to be clean is obviously valued highly. To examine flaws not seen with the naked eye you need a gemstone loupe (gemstone clarity magnifier) or gem microscope. Many hobbyists will buy a 10X jewelers were gemstone loup for examining coins, stamps and of course gemstones.
Next thing to look at is the duo of size and weight. Due to their nature gemstones vary and specific gravity or density. Size and weight are not necessarily equal from stone to stone. If a diamond of a certain size weighs 1.00 carats then a ruby of equal size would weigh 1.20 carats. An equal sized Emerald would be 0.95 carats while an Alexandrite gemstone would be about 1.23 carats.
Although gems are frequently used in jewelry, they are perfectly good collectibles in their own right. In fact, there are many attractive and interesting gemstones that are simply too big and fragile for use in jewelry. Take each loose gemstone and think of it as a piece of art, a miniature sculpture to be treasured for its beautiful colors and the finish you apply to it. And in this hobby you don't have to always lay out cash because you can use vacation time to actually hunt for raw gemstones in stead of buying. In the United States in New Hampshire you can rock hunt for Beryl, Rock Crystal and Garnet. And in Canada you can find nephrite jade in Cry Lake, British Columbia or amethyst near Thunder Bay, Ontario and even amethyst from Nova Scotia. Take up gemstone collecting and you won't regret it.
Buy loose pear Emerald gemstones or round enhanced loose diamonds and also round natural diamonds today in our store!
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Baby Square Earring w/ White Pearl Accent/gg (e-bsr2-wp-gg)
Sat, 13 Dec 2008 06:30:39 -0800
Brushed vermeil square earrings, measuring approximately 1/2'', with white pearl accent. 14kt gold-fill earwires. Please select stone color: garnet, pink tourmaline, citrine, peridot, hessionite, white pearl, black onyx, white quartz, black pearl, carnelian, blue topaz, mystic topaz, apatite, green apatite, dark apatite, london blue etc.
Studded Round Pearl Necklace: Navy/ss (n-p115-navy-ss)
Sat, 13 Dec 2008 06:30:39 -0800
Navy round pearl, studded with sterling silver accents. 16'' sterling silver chain and toggle clasp. Also available in gold. Matching earrings available. Please select pearl color: green, navy, white, brown, purple.
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The Hobby Of Loose Gemstone Collecting
By Lee MacRae
Many people, young and old, say collecting loose gemstones or loose diamonds is their favorite hobby. Many people have a great love Of the assorted number of gemstones found around the world today. Read long as we look at a number of factors you should understand when starting to collect gemstones yourself.
At the very beginning you need to read up on the wide variety of stones available. This knowledge will help you to know the properties of each stone and prevent you from wasting your money. Without the proper knowledge you can make costly mistakes.
One of the first things you look at Is gemstone color. Highly prized gemstones have colors that are close in pureness to the spectral colors of yellow, blue, Violet, green, orange or red. Gemstone colors that are muted or too dark lowers the value per carat.
Cut is one of the all-important 4Cs and factors highly into the appraisal of not only diamonds but along with your gemstones. A precision cut gemstone highlights the pure color of the stone, diminish any inclusions, and highlight the proportions and symmetry of the stone. One way of determining the excellence of gemstone cut is to consider how evenly it reflects light throughout its surface. If the stone is cut on the shallow side most of this light were refracted away instead of reflecting inside the gemstone. Gemstone color will be washed out.
Gemstone clarity is an important consideration. When we talk of clarity it relates to a stones relative freedom from inclusions or blemishes. A gemstones that is normally found to be clean is obviously valued highly. To examine flaws not seen with the naked eye you need a gemstone loupe (gemstone clarity magnifier) or gem microscope. Many hobbyists will buy a 10X jewelers were gemstone loup for examining coins, stamps and of course gemstones.
Next thing to look at is the duo of size and weight. Due to their nature gemstones vary and specific gravity or density. Size and weight are not necessarily equal from stone to stone. If a diamond of a certain size weighs 1.00 carats then a ruby of equal size would weigh 1.20 carats. An equal sized Emerald would be 0.95 carats while an Alexandrite gemstone would be about 1.23 carats.
Although gems are frequently used in jewelry, they are perfectly good collectibles in their own right. In fact, there are many attractive and interesting gemstones that are simply too big and fragile for use in jewelry. Take each loose gemstone and think of it as a piece of art, a miniature sculpture to be treasured for its beautiful colors and the finish you apply to it. And in this hobby you don't have to always lay out cash because you can use vacation time to actually hunt for raw gemstones in stead of buying. In the United States in New Hampshire you can rock hunt for Beryl, Rock Crystal and Garnet. And in Canada you can find nephrite jade in Cry Lake, British Columbia or amethyst near Thunder Bay, Ontario and even amethyst from Nova Scotia. Take up gemstone collecting and you won't regret it.
Buy loose pear Emerald gemstones or round enhanced loose diamonds and also round natural diamonds today in our store!
Gemstones For Sale
More Info On natural blue diamonds
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
temperature changes (such as leaving it be a heater vent or in a hot car).
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Today, some of the finest emeralds can be found in South America. They can be
found in other parts of the world with the most important sites being in Africa,
Pakistan, Afghanistan and Madagascar. The Mines of Cleopatra were the earliest
emerald mines on earth. There was emerald mining as early as 2000 B.C. These
early mines were abandoned in 1750, briefly revived, and then finally left to
nature in the 1920.s.
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Some natural blue diamonds Stories
Engagement Rings for a Blue Christmas - Business Wire (press release)
Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:04:06 GMT
 Business Wire (press release) | Engagement Rings for a Blue Christmas Business Wire (press release), CA - Then again there are the ultra rich, who too are considering blue diamond engagement rings. On December 10, 2008 Christie’s set a new world record for the ... |
Baby Square Earring w/ White Pearl Accent/gg (e-bsr2-wp-gg)
Sat, 13 Dec 2008 06:30:39 -0800
Brushed vermeil square earrings, measuring approximately 1/2'', with white pearl accent. 14kt gold-fill earwires. Please select stone color: garnet, pink tourmaline, citrine, peridot, hessionite, white pearl, black onyx, white quartz, black pearl, carnelian, blue topaz, mystic topaz, apatite, green apatite, dark apatite, london blue etc.
Studded Round Pearl Necklace: Navy/ss (n-p115-navy-ss)
Sat, 13 Dec 2008 06:30:39 -0800
Navy round pearl, studded with sterling silver accents. 16'' sterling silver chain and toggle clasp. Also available in gold. Matching earrings available. Please select pearl color: green, navy, white, brown, purple.
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