Collecting Loose Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Many people, young and old, say collecting semi-precious and precious gemstones like loose diamonds or loose gemstones is a passionate hobby. They simply love the beauty and the colors of the various gemstones you can find just about everywhere in the world. Follow along as we look at a number of factors you should understand in starting in this interesting hobby.
To begin with you need to read up on the wide variety of stones available. This will help you to know what you're buying so you buy the right items. Without the proper knowledge you can make costly mistakes.
The chief thing you need to take into account is the color of the stone. You'll want the stone to be as close as possible to the pure colors of the spectrum. We are talking about violet, orange, yellow, green, blue, and red. The prices for very pale or very dark semiprecious and precious gemstones are less per carat.
The cut of a gemstonestone is the second most important factor to look at before a purchase is made. The preciseness of the cut is the factor which determines how much light the stone will reflect. It will fully determine the brilliance of the stone and how much someone will pay for it.
Another factor to consider is the clarity of the gemstone. This is talking about the gemstones purity or the lack of internal inclusions, internal particles or spots within the crystal. Obviously, stones with a lack of flaws are hard to find and make your stones very valuable.
Next to consider are size and weight. Except for corals and pearls, all gemstones are priced by the unit, carat. A carat is equal to 0.2 grams. Be aware however, that size and weight and gemstones are not the same. Density or specific gravity can vary in gemstones. Take a diamond that is 1.00 carats in weight and you will find that a similar sized sapphire or ruby weighs out at 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 gemstones that are just too big or fragile to be used for jewelry. Look at each stone and consider it as a piece of art and value it for its beautiful colors and the finish you apply to 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 North Carolina you can find Beryl, Aquamarine, Emerald, Almandite Garnet, Rhodolite, and Pyrope Garnet, Diamond, Cyanitecomma
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