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The Hobby Of Loose Gemstone Collecting
By Lee MacRae
For many people collecting semi-precious and precious gemstones like loose diamonds or loose gemstones is a passionate hobby. They love the colors and the beauty of the various gemstones you can find just about everywhere in the world. Follow along as we examine the things you need to know when starting this gemstone hobby.
To start off right you need to read up on the various gemstones available. This knowledge will help you to know the properties of each stone and prevent you from wasting your money. Without the proper knowledge you can make costly mistakes.
First on the list to evaluate is gemstone color. Gemstones are the most intensely colored natural material available on earth. Gems have become so synonomous with color, they've even become associated with particular ones. You've no doubt heard about emerald green, ruby red, sapphire blue, jade green, turquoise or aquamarine. Gemstones will have a higher value the closer they are to the colors in the spectrum of violet, blue, green,, orange and red. They become less valuable when they are lighter or darker than the spectral color.
The cut of your gemstone is an important aspect to consider when you consider a gemstone's value. The cut has to be done correctly to reflect light properly. A stone that has a poor cut will not reflect light in a consistent way. Color saturation, color hue and color tone will never look consistent.
Gemstone clarity is the next item to consider. When we talk of clarity it relates to the absence of flaws or blemishes inside the stone. Generally speaking, a clearer stone is definitely worth much more. To determine the flaws not seen with the unaided eye you need a 10X gemstone loupe (gemstone clarity magnifier) or gem microscope. Many hobbyists will employ an inexpensive 10X gemstone or jewelers loup for viewing stamps, coins, beads as well as gems.
You will often find that gemstones are often listed according to their size criteria because of being more uniform than carat weight. But two different gemstones may have the same size but different carat weights and consequently, different in prices as well. This is due to gemstone difference of relative density or specific gravity and depends on the materials chemical composition and crystal structure type Normally a one carat brilliant round diamond with standard proportions will be approximately 6.5 mm in diameter. A comparable a brilliant ruby of the same proportions in size will weigh approximately 1.55 carats.
Collecting various gemstones can be a great hobby. And there is a wide range and variety in gemstones you can collect. You can collect gemstones like Kunzite, Tiger's-eye or Tourmaline and then try others. The choice and beauty and variety is almost endless. And if money is tight you can find gemstones for yourself instead of buying. Just in the United States in Alabama you can find Beryl, blue and yellow; Smoky Quartz and Hematite.
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The colour intensity of an emerald depends on the chromium quantities. Maytime
Grass is considered to be the most beautiful. An emerald is one of the few
stones that actually will shine in the dark when a small amount of light appears
in the room. The colour occurs when the geochemical makeup of beryllium and
chromium are found together. The combination is not easily found, and considered
to be a rare phenomenon. Natural chemical processes are what really form the
stones.
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Opal is October's birthstone and is an elegant sparkling gemstone. Opal is a
soft gemstone so wearing it in pendants, necklaces and earrings is ideal. The
fabulous fire of an opal has made this stone a favorite of many.
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Non-crystalline opals have two categories designated as Opal-AG and Opal AN, but
they are usually grouped together as Opal-A. Non-crystalline is amorphous
without real or apparent crystalline form.
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