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Collecting Gemstones

By Lee MacRae

Why would someone go to the trouble of collect loose gemstones? Well to begin with they are very beautiful items. And like their more familiar cousin, natural diamonds, their value increases over time. Many people love to find, collect and finish the nearly 150 types of gemstones found today. Read long as we examine the loose gemstones hobby.

Right at the start you need to read up on the various gemstones available. This knowledge will help you to know what exactly you're looking for and prevent you from wasting your money. This will help you make informed decisions.

The chief thing you need to consider should be stone color. You want the stone to be as close in color as possible to the pure spectral colors. We are talking about blue, green, yellow, orange, red and violet. The prices for very pale or very dark semiprecious and precious stones are lower.

The cut of the gemstone is the second most important factor to consider before buying. The precision of the cut is the factor that determines the amount of light is reflected by the gemstone. The cut will factor highly in the brilliance of the stone and its final value.

Next to look at is the aspect of gemstone clarity. The aspect of clarity refers to the internal conclusions or flaws of the gemstone. Normally large flaws can be seen with the naked eye with others requiring a 10X magnification.

Next comes size and weight. Other than the corals and pearls gemstones are valued by the unit called the 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 very. Take a diamond that is 1.00 carats in weight and you will find that a Sapphire or ruby of the same size would weigh 1.20 carats.

Collecting gemstones as a hobby can be very enjoyable and could be rewarding as well over time. You don't need to spend a lot of money and yet you can buy some very beautiful items. Many people loved to spend weekends to go looking for gemstones. Take the example of the United States. In North Carolina you can find Beryl, Aquamarine, Emerald, Almandite Garnet, Rhodolite, and Pyrope Garnet, Diamond, Cyanitecomma

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Emeralds are almost always treated for color enhancement and strength. The
treatment on emerald gemstones would wear off with time and the emeralds will
then need to be treated again by gemstone specialists. Special care is to be
taken when handling and wearing emerald jewelry. This gemstone is expensive and
haphazard handling could ruin the gemstone.
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Diamond is April's birthstone. Diamonds are a special gift due to their
spectacular beauty. Diamond jewelry is a welcome gift for all occasions. They
are mavelous symbols of lasting love around the world. They are especially
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A factor in a gemstone�s value is its uniqueness. This means unusual colors or
patterns in the stone or rare and interesting inclusions or impurities. These
things are often appreciated and valued by custom, fine jewelers, but overlooked
by wholesalers. It may be hard to �get a really good deal� just going by the 4
C�s because everyone who buys and sells gemstones and gemstone jewelry
professionally goes by them to assess value. But if you are a careful observer,
you may be able to spot something special in a stone that someone else has
missed.
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