The Hobby Of Loose Gemstone Collecting
By Lee MacRae
Why would anyone collect items like loose gemstones, you ask? For many people it's because they've been sought for their beauty for many centuries. And just like natural diamonds they can become extremely valuable over the years. Many in this hobby love to collect and show case each and every one of the 150 varieties available. This article will discuss the hobby of loose gemstone collecting.
The very first step in becoming a gemstone collector the right way is by acquiring knowledge about them. By visiting a local library you can find books on the subject that will prevent you from making mistakes at the start.
The first item to factor in is gemstone color. You want the gemstone to be as close as possible to the pure colors of the spectrum. This means blue, green, yellow, orange, red and violet. The prices for very pale or very dark semiprecious and precious gemstones are lower.
The cut of the stone is extremely important and factors into appraisal of diamonds but you're gemstones as well. A good cut showcases the natural color of the gemstone, lessen any inclusions and highlight the proportions and symmetry of the stone. One way to determine the precision in the cut is to look at how consistently it reflects the light throughout the surface of the stone. If the stone is cut on the shallow side most of this light were refracted away rather than reflecting internally. Gem color appears washed out.
The next factor to consider is the gemstone's clarity. This refers to the stones purity with no internal conclusions, particles or spots within the crystal structure. Obviously, stones with a lack of flaws are hard to find and make your stones very valuable.
Next on the agenda is the duo of weight and size. Due to their nature gemstones vary and specific gravity or density. Size and weight are not necessarily equal from stone to stone. If you have a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats a sapphire of equal size would weigh 1.20 carats. An Emerald of equal size would be approximately 0.95 carats while an Alexandrite stone would be about 1.23 carats.
Though you may find gemstones used a lot in jewelry, they are perfectly good collectibles in their own right. In fact, there are many attractive and interesting gemstones 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 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 Florida you can find Chalcedony and Conch Pearl. And in Canada you can hunt for nephrite jade in Dease Lake, British Columbia or pink and dark blueish spinels in Wakefield, Quebec along with hessonite garnet in Asbestos, Quebec. Take up a hobby of loose gemstone collecting and enjoy yourself.
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The name �tourmaline� was derived from the Singhalese expression �tura mali� which translates as �stone of mixed colors�. Because tourmalines are a complex crystal often mixed with elements such as aluminum and boron, it occurs in more colors than most minerals, and can even have more than one color or hue. Green and red are the better known colors as well as multicolored stones. Depending on the angle of view, the color will be different or at least show a different intensity. In the 17th century it was found that tourmalines become electrically charged when under pressure or heated. This discovery attributed it with magical powers. Some believed the pink tourmaline attracted love, and the green brought success.
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