Monday, November 10, 2008
The Best Information On Gemstones
Our Featured Gemological Article
By Lee MacRae
Gemology is a term referring to the art, profession and science of evaluating and identifying gemstones from natural diamonds to loose gemstones. Many people take up gemology more as a hobby. They collect and evaluate loose diamonds or loose gemstones. Some people even begin to visit different areas nearby or in some cases other countries to look for rough gemstones. Some hobbyists will learn to cut or tumble the gemstones they find. If this sounds like a hobby you would like to get involved in read along as we show you the various factors in gemstone collecting.
The first thing you need to do in beginning this hobby the right way is by acquiring knowledge about them. By visiting a local library you'll find numerous books on gemstones that will let you make wise purchases from the beginning.
First on your list to consider should be the color of the stone. You want the gemstone to be as close as possible to the pure spectral colors. We are talking about blue, green, yellow, orange, red and violet. In general terms, the prices of very dark are very pale stones are lower in value.
The cut of your gemstone is an important aspect to consider when you consider a gemstone's value. The stone has to be cut with precision to reflect the light properly. A gemstone with an improper cut will not reflect the light consistently. Color saturation, hue and tone will never look consistent.
Another factor to consider is the clarity of the stone. This refers to the gemstones purity or the absence of internal inclusions, internal particles or spots within the crystal structure. Without a doubt, zero flaws would make the gemstone highly valuable.
Next on the agenda is the duo of weight and size. Because gemstones can vary in density or specific gravity. Size and weight are not necessarily equal from stone to stone. Take the example of a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats and an equal sized ruby would weigh 1.20 carats instead. An emerald stone would be about 0.95 carats and an Alexandrite stone would be about 1.23 carats.
Although gemstones are normally used for jewelry, they are perfectly good collectibles in their own right. Actually there are many interesting and attractive gems that are simply too big and fragile for use in jewelry. Look at each stone and think of it as a piece of art, a miniature sculpture to be treasured for its unique nature and vibrant colors. And unlike some hobbies that require you to pay for your specimens you can find your raw materials through field trips In the United States in Montana you'll find Agate, Sapphire, Beryl, Amethyst, Smoky Quartz, Obsidian, Tourmaline and Garnet. And if you travel to Canada you will find nephrite jade in Cry Lake, British Columbia or pink and dark blueish spinels in Wakefield, Quebec and even zircons in Sebastopol and Brudnell Townships in Renfew County, Ontario. Think of collecting gemstones as a great hobby and pastime.
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Sundance Diamonds opens HPHT testing facility in Israel - National Jeweler Network
Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:10:37 GMT
Sundance to Offer Testing on Israeli Exchange - IDEX Online
Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:14:09 GMT
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So You Want To Collect Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Gemology is a term referring to the art, profession and science of evaluating and identifying gemstones from natural diamonds to loose gemstones. Many people take up gemology more as a hobby. They collect and evaluate loose diamonds or loose gemstones. Some people even begin to visit different areas nearby or in some cases other countries to look for rough gemstones. Some hobbyists will learn to cut or tumble the gemstones they find. If this sounds like a hobby you would like to get involved in read along as we show you the various factors in gemstone collecting.
The first thing you need to do in beginning this hobby the right way is by acquiring knowledge about them. By visiting a local library you'll find numerous books on gemstones that will let you make wise purchases from the beginning.
First on your list to consider should be the color of the stone. You want the gemstone to be as close as possible to the pure spectral colors. We are talking about blue, green, yellow, orange, red and violet. In general terms, the prices of very dark are very pale stones are lower in value.
The cut of your gemstone is an important aspect to consider when you consider a gemstone's value. The stone has to be cut with precision to reflect the light properly. A gemstone with an improper cut will not reflect the light consistently. Color saturation, hue and tone will never look consistent.
Another factor to consider is the clarity of the stone. This refers to the gemstones purity or the absence of internal inclusions, internal particles or spots within the crystal structure. Without a doubt, zero flaws would make the gemstone highly valuable.
Next on the agenda is the duo of weight and size. Because gemstones can vary in density or specific gravity. Size and weight are not necessarily equal from stone to stone. Take the example of a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats and an equal sized ruby would weigh 1.20 carats instead. An emerald stone would be about 0.95 carats and an Alexandrite stone would be about 1.23 carats.
Although gemstones are normally used for jewelry, they are perfectly good collectibles in their own right. Actually there are many interesting and attractive gems that are simply too big and fragile for use in jewelry. Look at each stone and think of it as a piece of art, a miniature sculpture to be treasured for its unique nature and vibrant colors. And unlike some hobbies that require you to pay for your specimens you can find your raw materials through field trips In the United States in Montana you'll find Agate, Sapphire, Beryl, Amethyst, Smoky Quartz, Obsidian, Tourmaline and Garnet. And if you travel to Canada you will find nephrite jade in Cry Lake, British Columbia or pink and dark blueish spinels in Wakefield, Quebec and even zircons in Sebastopol and Brudnell Townships in Renfew County, Ontario. Think of collecting gemstones as a great hobby and pastime.
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More Info On natural fancy colored diamond
The Peruvian opal is said to aid sleeping and calming down the mind. It is a
blue opal that is quite rare and can only be found in the Andes Mountains in
Peru. It has a Caribbean color to it, and is considered the national gemstone of
Peru. Charlatans have taken to pushing dyed blue opals onto the market. Experts
say that if the blue color of the stone appears to be uneven then it is probably
a dyed stone and not a valid opal.
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Opal-C is made up of an arrangement known as a-cristobalite which is formed into
a number of disordered stacks. Cristobalite is found in volcanic rock where the
temperatures were high and the succeeding environments were arid.
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Decor echoes natural surroundings - Atlanta Journal Constitution
Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:05:28 GMT
Decor echoes natural surroundings Atlanta Journal Constitution, USA - The bedspread and bedskirt are the same burnt orange but are printed with different diamond patterns. The skirted table on one side of the bed contrasts ... |
Sundance Diamonds opens HPHT testing facility in Israel - National Jeweler Network
Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:10:37 GMT
Sundance Diamonds opens HPHT testing facility in Israel National Jeweler Network, NY - In addition, natural brown and cape diamonds can be transformed into a variety of colors, from colorless to fancy intense yellow, pink and green. |
Sundance to Offer Testing on Israeli Exchange - IDEX Online
Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:14:09 GMT
Sundance to Offer Testing on Israeli Exchange IDEX Online, Israel - Through processing, Sundance Diamonds is able to improve the color and value of low-color higher clarity - VS and above - diamonds. Natural brown and cape ... |
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