So You Want To Collect Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Why would anyone collect items like loose gemstones, you ask? Well to begin with they are very beautiful items. And like their more familiar cousin, natural diamonds, they can become extremely valuable over the years. Many people love to collect and show case the wide variety of gemstones available today. This article will look at the hobby of collecting loose gemstones.
The very first step in becoming a gemstone collector the smart way is by getting adequate knowledge about them. By taking a quick trip to the library or local bookstore you can locate all you need to know about the subject that will help you to know exactly what you should do.
Color is a very important part in giving value to a gemstone. The closer a color is to its purer spectral value the more valuable it is. Traditional spectral colors are orange, green, yellow, Violet and blue. Colors that tend to be paler or darker than the pure color tend to be less valued.
The cut of the gemstone is an important factor to consider when buying a gemstone. The gemstone must be cut with precision to reflect the light properly. A gemstone with an improper cut will be muted or washed out. The hue, tone and color saturation will always appear inconsistent
The clarity in a stone is our next factor. Clarity refers to the amount of inclusions (trace elements or large particles of other elements or minerals) that a gem has. A flawless gemstone is obviously worth more. To examine flaws not seen with the naked eye requires a 10X gemstone loupe or gemstone microscope. Many hobbyists will get a 10X jewelers were gemstone loup for examining coins, stamps and of course gemstones.
Another consideration is the duo of size and weight. Due to their nature gemstones vary and specific gravity or density. Weight and size are not equal for each and every stone. If you have a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats an equal sized Sapphire would weigh more than 1.20 carats. An emerald stone would be about 0.95 carats and an Alexandrite would be about 1.23 carats.
Collecting gemstones can create an enjoyable hobby and pastime. And there are so many different types in gemstones you can collect. You could try collecting Diamond, Agate or Iolite and then try others. The opportunities are seemingly endless. And if you like a hands on hobby you can go gemstone hunting and find the raw materials instead of buying them. Take the example of the United States. In Virginia you can find Amethyst, Garnet, Beryl and Moonstone.
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Gemstone sizes are usually given in carat weight (ct) or described in millimeters (mm). Some typical gemstone shapes and approximate weights for various sizes and shapes are shown on the opposite page although the exact size varies with the type of gemstone. In addition to weight and/or size, the prices of finer gemstones typically vary depending on the shape, cut, degree of clarity and tone or color of each gemstone.
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Emerald, together with green filtered light, is the gemstone that is said to be
able to heal eczema. Green chrysoberyl, green onyx, and aventurine (green quartz
) can also be good substitutes for emerald. If you suffer from irritated skin,
sapphire can also be used in conjunction with a green gemstone.
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Benitoite is only found in San Benito County, in Southern California. Just a few
hundred carats are found each year. A lot of this, maybe even a majority, is
kept in it�s natural form. Very little gets cut and offered for sale. Because it
is fairly well known and quite beautiful, the larger pieces demand prices around
$1,000 per carat. This is quite a bit less than a diamond or ruby, but much more
that other rare gems.
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