The Hobby Of Gemstone Collecting
By Lee MacRae
Many people today say collecting various loose gemstones or loose diamonds is a favorite pastime. Many people have a great love of the wide array of gemstones found around the world today. Read long as we discuss a number of things you need to know when starting to collect gemstones yourself.
At the very beginning you need to read up on the various gemstones available. This will help you to know what exactly you're looking for so you buy the right items. A knowledgeable buyer is a wise one.
Color is a very important part in evaluating a gemstone. The closer the color of the gemstone is to its purer spectral value the more valuable it is. Remember that the spectral colors are yellow, blue, Violet, green, orange and red. Gemstones colors that are paler or darker than the pure color diminish the value of the stone.
How a gemstone is cut is the next factor to consider before a purchase. The precision of the cut determines the amount of light is reflected by the gemstone. It will ultimately determine the brilliance of the stone and its final value.
A third consideration is the stone's clarity. This means the gemstones purity or the lack of internal inclusions, particles or spots inside the crystal. Without a doubt, zero flaws will make a gemstone very valuable.
Next to consider are size and weight. All gemstones [except for pearls and corals] are priced by the carat. One carat is the equivalent of 0.2 grams You should know however that weight and size are not always equal and gemstones. Density or specific gravity can very. Take a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats and you will see that a similar sized ruby or sapphire is 1.20 carats.
Though you may find gemstones used a lot in jewelry, they are a great hobby and pastime as well. In fact, there are many attractive and interesting gems that are simply too big and fragile for use in jewelry. Look at each loose gemstone and consider it as a piece of art and value it for its unique nature and vibrant colors. And unlike many hobbies where you have to buy everthing you can use vacation time to actually hunt for raw gemstones in stead of buying. In the US in Oregon you'll find Agate, Obsidian, Hydrolite and Sunstone. And in Canada you can hunt for opal in the Okanagan, British Columbia or amazonite (microcline) near Eganville, Onttario and even black spinel in Burgess and bathhurst Townships in Ontario. Think of gemstone collecting for the great hobby it is.
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An aspect of a stone�s color that can effect its value is its rarity. For
example, a golden-pink topaz (Imperial Topaz) is more valuable than a blue topaz
, all other characteristics being equal. This is because it is harder to find
topaz of this color.
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Tanzania has been a significant diamond producer for several decades, with the
bulk of production coming from the Williamson Diamonds Mine at Mwadui where
commercial production began in 1925. Tanzania is endowed with various species of
coloured gemstones including the beautiful Tanzanite (blue zoisite). Other
gemstones mined in the country include ruby, rhodolite, sapphire, emerald,
amethyst, chrysoprase, peridot and tormaline. Recently, a major alluvial
occurrence was discovered in the southern region of Ruvuma, Mtwara and Lindi.
Varieties include chrysoberyl, spinels, sapphire, garnets, zircons and diamonds.
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