The Gemstones Review

Gemstone Article Of The Month

Starting The Hobby Of Loose Gemstone Collecting

By Lee MacRae

Gemology is a term referring to the profession, science, and even art of evaluating and identifying gemstones from natural diamonds to loose gemstones. A number of people taken up gemology as a hobby. They become very interested in starting to collect items like loose gemstone or natural diamonds. A number of these hobbyists start to travel to various areas nearby to hunt for raw or rough gemstones. Some of them will even tumble or finish off the gemstones themselves. If you have an interest in this hobby read along as we reveal the various aspects of gemstone collecting.

To begin with you need to learn all you can on the various gemstones available. This will help you to know what you're buying and prevent you from wasting your money. This will help you make informed decisions.

Color is a very important part in evaluating a gemstone. The closer a color is to its purer spectral value the more valuable it is. Traditionally, these specter colors include red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. Colors that tend to be paler or darker than the pure color tend to be less valued.

Gemstone cut is very important and factors into appraisal of diamonds but you're gemstones as well. A good cut highlights the gemstone's color, lessen any inclusions and exhibits good overall symmetry and proportion. One way to determine the precision in the cut is to look at how well and consistent it reflects light throughout its surface. If the gemstone is cut to shallow most of the light will refract out instead of reflecting inside. That will make the gem seem washed out and windowed.

Next up is the clarity of the gemstone. The aspect of clarity refers to the internal flaws ( known as inclusions) or the outside blemishes of a stone being considered. Larger flaws can be seen with the naked eye with the others needing a 10X magnification.

Gemstones are often listed according to size since it is more uniform than carat weight. But two different gemstones may be the same size but have different carat weights that result in different in prices as well. This is due to gemstone difference in relative density or specific gravity depending upon the materials chemical composition and crystal structure type For example, a one carat round diamond with normal proportions is approximately 6.5 mm around. A comparable round brilliant ruby of the same size and proportions will weigh approximately 1.55 carats.

Taking up the hobby of gemstones can become an enjoyable pastime and also rewarding in the long run. You can start small and don't have to spend a lot of money and yet you can buy some very beautiful items. Many people love to take vacations to go hunting gemstones. Take the example of the US. In Michigan you can find Agate, Chlorastrolite and Hematite. And if you like to travel farther you can find opal in Opalton, Yowah, Queensland, Austalia, topaz in Mt Surprise or O'Briens Creek in Queensland, Australia or hunt in the garnet fields in Fullarton River in Queensland, Australia.

Buy your loose gemstones at wholesale or best loose diamonds as well as square princess natural diamonds today in our store!

Gemstones For Sale

Tips On loose emerald gemstones

Aquamarine is often used to (hopefully) experience boundless love and mercy. It
is said to help ease depression and grief. Aquamarine is said to re-awaken love
in long-married couples and signify the making of new friends. Legend has it
that to wear aquamarine in earrings would bring love and affection. Aquamarine
represents of honesty, beauty and loyalty. The name "aquamarine" means sea water
. The official US State Gemstone of Colorado is aquamarine.
Buy round Aquamarine loose gemstones today!

Honored as the stone of fidelity and chastity, some say it is a sign of peace
and friendship, while ancient Romans and Egyptians felt it was a holy stone of
truth and justice. Innocent III, during his time as Pope said that every
Cardinal and Bishop should wear a sapphire ring on the right hand to be used
when they were giving blessings.
Buy Zircon loose gemstones today!

The topaz has superb qualities of color, clarity and hardness. Its. hardness
allows it to be easily polished because it contains an innate smoothness. The
smoothness and slipperiness of topaz is one of the ways it is identified along
with the brilliancy of color. It comes in all different shades of yellow, blue,
brown and rose reds. Most deep blue hues are produced artificially by heat and
irridation. Citrine is sometimes mistaken for topaz. The more intense colors of
topaz is what usually sets it apart from the lighter citrine colors. However,
there is a test known as the "methylene iodide test" that can make a final
determination. A stone is place in the solution, and a citrine gem will float
while the topaz will sink to the bottom. While hardness is a definite prime
attribute, topaz has a real disadvantage with its. basal cleavage. This makes
the stone very sensitive to sharp blows so artisans and miners have to handle it
very carefully.
Buy Peridot loose gemstones today!

loose emerald gemstones News

Tiny Square Post Earring/gg (p-bts0-gg)

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:48:28 -0800
Brushed 23kt gold vermeil tiny square post earrings, measuring approximately 1/4''. Also available in brushed sterling silver. Matching necklace available.

Riveted Teardrop Necklace: Heart/ms (n-rt1h-ms)

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:48:28 -0800
Brushed silver teardrop, measuring approximately 1 1/4'', with riveted vermeil heart accent. 16'' sterling silver chain and toggle clasp. Matching earrings available.

Lacey Oak Earrings (e-lelo-g)

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:48:28 -0800
Solid 24kt gold lacy oak earrings. These leaves are electroformed around actual leaves. 14kt gold-filled earwires. Leaves measure about 1.75" from base of earwires. Each leaf is unique and individual.