Saturday, November 29, 2008
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Featured Gemstone Article
By Lee MacRae
Many people, young and old, say collecting various loose gemstones or loose diamonds is a favorite pastime. Many people have a great love of the various gemstones you can find just about everywhere in the world. Read long as we examine the things you need to know when starting to collect gemstones yourself.
The very first step in beginning this hobby the smart way is by acquiring knowledge about them. By taking a look in your local bookstore you can locate all you need to know about the subject that will make you an informed buyer.
First, color is a major part in the value of the stone. The closer the color of the gemstone is to its pure spectral color the more valuable it is. Traditional spectral colors are yellow, blue, Violet, green, orange and red. Colors that tend to be darker or paler are considered a lower value.
How a gemstone is cut is the next factor to consider. The preciseness of the cut is the factor that determines the amount of light is reflected by the gemstone. The cut will determine the brilliance of the stone and its final value.
Next to look at is the clarity of the gemstone. Clarity is the term that refers to the external blemishes or the internal conclusions or flaws of the gemstone under consideration. Larger flaws are visible to the unaided eye with others needing to be magnified 10X
You will note that gemstones are categorized according to their size aspect since it is more uniform than carat weight. But different gemstones may have the same size but different carat weights and consequently, different pricing structures. This factor comes from the difference regarding specific gravity or relative density depending upon the chemical composition and crystal structure type For example, a one carat round diamond with standard proportions will be approximately 6.5 mm in diameter. A comparable round brilliant ruby of the same size and proportions will weigh in at 1.55 carats.
Although gems are frequently used in 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. Take each gemstone and think of it as a piece of art, a miniature sculpture to be treasured for its unusual nature and for the craftsmanship of the artisan who shaped it. And in this hobby you don't have to always lay out cash because you can find your raw materials through field trips In the United States in Alaska you can find White Quartz and Jade. And if you travel to Canada you will find nephrite jade in the Frances Lake area in the Yukon Territory or sodalite and rose quartz near Bancroft, Ontario along with Ammolite, a rare gemstone found only in southern Alberta. Take up a hobby of loose gemstone collecting and enjoy yourself.
Buy Peridot loose gemstones as well as loose diamonds and also natural diamonds today in our store!
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How To Collect Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Many people, young and old, say collecting various loose gemstones or loose diamonds is a favorite pastime. Many people have a great love of the various gemstones you can find just about everywhere in the world. Read long as we examine the things you need to know when starting to collect gemstones yourself.
The very first step in beginning this hobby the smart way is by acquiring knowledge about them. By taking a look in your local bookstore you can locate all you need to know about the subject that will make you an informed buyer.
First, color is a major part in the value of the stone. The closer the color of the gemstone is to its pure spectral color the more valuable it is. Traditional spectral colors are yellow, blue, Violet, green, orange and red. Colors that tend to be darker or paler are considered a lower value.
How a gemstone is cut is the next factor to consider. The preciseness of the cut is the factor that determines the amount of light is reflected by the gemstone. The cut will determine the brilliance of the stone and its final value.
Next to look at is the clarity of the gemstone. Clarity is the term that refers to the external blemishes or the internal conclusions or flaws of the gemstone under consideration. Larger flaws are visible to the unaided eye with others needing to be magnified 10X
You will note that gemstones are categorized according to their size aspect since it is more uniform than carat weight. But different gemstones may have the same size but different carat weights and consequently, different pricing structures. This factor comes from the difference regarding specific gravity or relative density depending upon the chemical composition and crystal structure type For example, a one carat round diamond with standard proportions will be approximately 6.5 mm in diameter. A comparable round brilliant ruby of the same size and proportions will weigh in at 1.55 carats.
Although gems are frequently used in 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. Take each gemstone and think of it as a piece of art, a miniature sculpture to be treasured for its unusual nature and for the craftsmanship of the artisan who shaped it. And in this hobby you don't have to always lay out cash because you can find your raw materials through field trips In the United States in Alaska you can find White Quartz and Jade. And if you travel to Canada you will find nephrite jade in the Frances Lake area in the Yukon Territory or sodalite and rose quartz near Bancroft, Ontario along with Ammolite, a rare gemstone found only in southern Alberta. Take up a hobby of loose gemstone collecting and enjoy yourself.
Buy Peridot loose gemstones as well as loose diamonds and also natural diamonds today in our store!
Gemstones For Sale
Hints On natural yellow diamonds
Carnelian is a wonderful orange stone. It is used for great beads, cabochons and
cameos. Try some carnelian jewelry for nice orange accents to your wardrobe.
Carnelian is usually ranges from bright orange to reddish orange. The shades of
red are due to iron oxide. Carnelian has a hardness rating of 7.
Buy Citrine loose gemstones today!
Legends proclaim that wearing amethyst jewelry or drinking from a chalice made
from amethyst will prevent intoxication from alcohol. What a wonderful gem
indeed! Amethyst is the Canadian State Gemstone of Ontario, Canada and the US
State Gemstone of South Carolina.
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