So You Want To Collect Loose Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Why would someone go to the trouble of collect loose gemstones? Well for one thing they are very beautiful items. And like their higher counterpart, natural diamonds they can become extremely valuable over the years. Many people love to collect and show case the nearly 150 types of gemstones found today. Follow along as we look at the hobby of collecting loose gemstones.
The first thing you need to do 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 gemstones the wiser will be your purchases. You'll know exactly what to look for in a quality stone.
First on the list to evaluate is gemstone color. Gemstones are the most intensely colored natural material available on earth. These materials are so related to their color that they've even had their names combined with associated colors. You've no doubt heard about emerald green, ruby red, sapphire blue, jade green, turquoise or aquamarine. Gemstones will have a higher value when they equal the colors in the spectrum of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. They become less valuable the more they move away from the spectral color.
How the gemstone is cut is the second most important value determination to look at. The precision of cut is the factor that determines the amount of light the stone will reflect. It will fully determine the brilliance of the stone and its final value.
Our next consideration is the aspect of clarity. Clarity refers to the the internal conclusions or flaws of the gemstone under consideration. Larger flaws can easily be seen with the naked eye while others need a 10X magnification.
The next factors to consider our size and weight. Other than the corals and pearls gemstones are valued by the unit called the carat. One carat equals a 0.2 grams. You should know however that weight and size are not always equal and gemstones. The density and specific gravity can differ in stones. Take a diamond that is 1.00 carats in weight and you will find that a similar sized ruby or sapphire weighs 1.20 carats.
Collecting various gemstones can create an enjoyable hobby and pastime. And there is a wide range and variety when it comes to gemstones. You could try collecting Lapis lazuli, Agate or Cassiterite for example. The varieties are nearly endless. And if you like to save money but love vacations you can go hunting for raw gemstones. Just in the United States in Idaho you'll find Garnet, Opal, Agate, Obsidian and Sapphire.
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The Hobby Of Loose Gemstone Collecting
By Lee MacRae
The term gemology refers to the art, profession and science of evaluating and identifying gemstones from natural diamonds to loose gemstones. A number of people taken up gemology as a hobby. They collect and evaluate loose gemstones or loose diamonds. A number of these hobbyists start to visit various locations close by to look for raw gemstones. Some of them will even tumble or finish off the gemstones themselves. If this hobby interest you read along as we show you the things you should know to start this hobby.
First off you need to read up on each of the gemstones out there. This will help you to know what you're buying 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 the color of the gem. Top grade gemstones have pure colors there as close as possible in pureness to the spectral colors of violent, blue, green,, orange or red. Muted gemstone colors or are too dark lowers the value per carat.
Stone cut is the second most important value determination to consider before a purchase is made. How precise the cut is is the factor which determines how much light is reflected by the gemstone. The cut will determine the brilliance of the stone and its final value.
The clarity in a stone is an important consideration. When we talk of clarity it relates to the amount of inclusions (trace elements or large particles of other elements or minerals) that a gem has. Generally speaking, a clearer stone is obviously valued highly. To see flaws beyond with the eye can see you need a 10X gemstone loupe (gemstone clarity magnifier) or gem microscope. Most hobbyists will get a 10X jewelers were gemstone loup for viewing stamps, coins, beads as well as gems.
Next up are weight and size. Other than the corals and pearls gemstones are priced by the carat. One carat equals a 0.2 grams. Be aware however, that weight and size are not the same in gemstones. The density and specific gravity can differ in stones. Take a diamond that is 1.00 carats in weight and you will find that a similar sized sapphire or ruby would weigh 1.20 carats.
Though you may find gemstones used a lot in jewelry, loose gemstones are great for collecting. 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 consider it as a piece of art and value it for its unusual nature and for the craftsmanship of the artisan who shaped it. And unlike many hobbies where you have to buy everthing you can find your raw materials through field trips In the US in Missouri you can hunt for Pearl, Fluorite, Pyrite and Calcite. And in Canada you can hunt for nephrite jade in the Frances Lake area in the Yukon Territory or labradorite on the adjacent islands and coastal area of Labrador along with zircons in Sebastopol and Brudnell Townships in Renfew County, Ontario. Think of gemstone collecting for the great hobby it is.
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Fair Grade diamonds: A gem in this category will have very little brilliance or
scintillation. The stone in the picture has a very dark ring around the girdle
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In Kashmir sapphires are formed in pegmatites which are veins made up of
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Ruby is the red variety of corundum. It is quite a bit rarer than the blue gems.
The rarity combined with the demand for rich red gems keeps the price very high.
Among rubies though, there is no shortage of small gems, the kind used in
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