So You Want To Collect Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Gemology is the profession, science, and even art of evaluating and identifying gemstones from natural diamonds to loose gemstones. Many people take up gemology more as a hobby. They become interested in collecting and evaluating loose gemstones or loose diamonds. Some people even begin to visit various local locations to look for raw gemstones. Some even tumble or learn to cut their own gemstones. If this sounds like a hobby you would like to get involved in read along as we discuss the various aspects of gemstone collecting.
To start off right you need to learn all you can on each of the gemstones out there. This knowledge will help you to know the properties of each stone so you buy the right items. Without the proper knowledge you can make costly mistakes.
The first item to take into account is gemstone color. You'll want the stone to be as close in color as possible to the pure spectrum colors. The spectral colors are orange, red, violet, green, yellow, and blue. In general terms, the prices of very dark are very pale gemstones are lower than the vibrant colors.
The cut of the gemstone is easily one of the most important aspects in determining gemstone value. The cut has to be done in a way that reflects light back to the viewer. A stone that has a poor cut will not reflect light consistently over its entire surface. Color tone, saturation, and hue will never look consistent.
The next factor to look at is the clarity of the stone. This refers to the purity of the stone or the lack of internal inclusions, internal particles or spots within the crystal structure. Without a doubt, zero flaws will make a gemstone very valuable.
Next to consider are weight and size. Except for corals and pearls, all gemstones are priced by the carat. A carat is equal to 0.2 grams. Be aware however, that weight and size are not always equal and gemstones. The density and specific gravity can differ in stones. If you have a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats, you will find a Sapphire or ruby of the same size would weigh 1.20 carats.
Getting involved in collecting gemstones can be very enjoyable and also rewarding in the long run. You don't need to spend a lot of money and yet you can build a very exquisite collection. Many people love to set aside vacation or weekend time to go hunting gemstones. Just in the United States in Texas You can find Beryl, Pearl and Tourmaline. And if you like to travel farther you can find opal at Lightning Ridge in NSW, Austalia, topaz in Beechworth, Victoria or check out the quartz regions in Mt Hope or Inverell, New South Wales.
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The sapphire does share a lot in common with its' ruby relative, but there are
some differences. First of all, the sapphire is must more widespread and more
accessible. This is because sapphires originate in the earth's upper crust. The
second difference is that it is blue and some natural processes have to occur
that are a little different from rubies for a change in color. In some cases,
however, early natural metamorphisms are identical to the ruby. They both come
from the family of corundums, and share the same attributes of light refraction,
density and hardness. Both stones are derived from the same chemical
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Tiffany & Co. of New York named this gemstone and introduced it to the world in
1969. It is one of the newest, most fascinating gemstones on the market today. A
very large tanzanite (122.7 carats) may be seen at the Natural History Museum in
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Amazonite is a gem variety of microcline feldspar. It displays a schiller of
light which is caused by . Amazonite varies from bright verdigris green to a
bluish green and is mined in the United States, Brazil, Zimbabwe, Russia,
Australia and Namibia.
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