Collecting Loose Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Many people today say collecting semi-precious and precious gemstones like loose diamonds or loose gemstones is a passionate hobby. They simply love the beauty and the colors Of the assorted number of gemstones you can find just about everywhere in the world. Read long as we discuss a number of things you need to know in starting in this interesting hobby.
Right at the beginning, what you need is to get yourself some reading material. You want to understand as much as possible about the subject of gemstones. The more you know about the hobby of gemstones the less likely you are to make a mistake. You'll know exactly what to look for in a quality stone.
First on your list to factor in should be gemstone color. You want the gemstone to be as close in color as possible to the pure colors of the spectrum. This means orange, red, violet, green, yellow, and blue. The prices for very pale or very dark semiprecious and precious gemstones are less per carat.
The cut of the stone is extremely important and factors into appraisal of diamonds but gemstones in general as well. An excellent cut will showcase the gemstone's color, diminishes its inclusions, and highlight the proportions and symmetry of the stone. One way of determining the excellence in gemstone cut is to consider if it is able to reflect light on a consistent level throughout its surface. If the gemstone is cut to shallow most of the light will refract out rather than reflecting inside the stone. That will make the gem seem washed out and windowed.
Gemstone clarity is our next factor. Gemstone clarity relates to the absence of flaws or blemishes inside the stone. A perfect gemstone is obviously worth more. To determine the flaws not seen with the unaided eye requires a 10X gemstone loupe or gemstone microscope. Serious hobbyists will buy a 10X jewelers were gemstone loup for examining coins, stamps and of course gemstones.
Next comes weight and size. Save for pearls and corals, all gemstones are valued by the unit called the carat. One carat equals a 0.2 grams. Be aware however, that size and weight and gemstones are not the same. Density or specific gravity can very. If you have a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats, you will find a similar sized ruby or sapphire is 1.20 carats.
Collecting gemstones can be very rewarding hobby. And there is such a variety when it comes to gemstones. You can start collecting gemstones like Hematite, Tanzanite and other varieties of zoisite or Clinohumite for instance. The opportunities are seemingly endless. And if you like to save money but love vacations you can find gemstones for yourself instead of buying. Take the example of the US. In Idaho you'll find Garnet, Opal, Agate, Obsidian and Sapphire.
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Hints About loose diamonds
The Patricia Emerald Crystal was discovered in the Columbian Andes' Chivor Mine
in 1920 and is named after the mine owner's daughter. Not only is it one of the
largest gem-quality emeralds in the world, but it is also dihexagonal, or 12-
sided, and measures 2�" � 1". The stone has flaws, but this is common in
emeralds -- the vast majority of faceted emerald gems have flaws. The stone
resides in the New York Museum of Natural History.
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Emerald is said to effectively reduce skin reddening in an instant. According to
Ayurvedic wisdom, eczema results from overheated liver. This is true especially
in the case of children. Emerald has properties that are capable of cooling down
the liver and reduce the symptoms of itching.
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Some diamonds are only suitable for industrial use (80% of all diamonds produced) and others command tens of thousands of dollars as gem quality stones. This phenomenon exists throughout every mineral group. Today, a quarter carat garnet of exceptional beauty and quality can be worth far more than a 3 carat emerald that contains heavy inclusions (foreign matter).
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