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How To Collect Gemstones

By Lee MacRae

Gemology is the profession, science, and even art of evaluating and identifying rocks known as natural diamonds or loose gemstones. A number of people taken up gemology as a passionate hobby. They become interested in collecting and evaluating items like loose gemstone or natural diamonds. Some people even begin to visit different areas nearby or in some cases other countries to look for raw gemstones. Some even tumble or learn to cut their own gemstones. If you have an interest in this hobby follow along as we show you the various factors in gemstone collecting.

At the very beginning you need to learn all you can on the various gemstones available. This knowledge will help you to know what you're buying and prevent you from making mistakes. This will help you make informed decisions.

Color is a very important part in the value of the stone. The closer a color is to its purer spectral value the more valuable it is. Traditional spectral colors are orange, green, yellow, Violet and blue. Gemstones colors that are paler or darker diminish the value of the stone.

The cut of a gemstonestone is the second most important value determination to look at before a purchase. How precise the cut is is the factor that determines the amount of light the gemstone stone will reflect. It will fully factor highly in the brilliance of the stone and its final value.

The next factor to consider is the stone's clarity. This refers to the purity of the gemstone or the lack of internal inclusions, particles or spots inside the crystal. Without a doubt, zero flaws are hard to find and make your stones very valuable.

Gemstones are often categorized according to their size because of being more uniform than carat weight. But different gemstones may be of the same size but have different carat weights that result in different pricing structures. This is due to gemstone difference of specific gravity or relative density and depends on the materials chemical composition and characteristic crystalline structure. For example, a one carat 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 in at 1.55 carats instead.

Although gems are frequently used in jewelry, they are a great hobby and pastime as well. In fact, there are many attractive and interesting gemstones that are simply too big and fragile for use in jewelry. Look at each stone and Think of it as a mini sculpture or piece of art to be highly treasured for its unusual nature and for the craftsmanship of the artisan who shaped it. And unlike many hobbies where you have to buy everthing you can use vacation time to actually hunt for raw gemstones in stead of buying. In the US in Oregon you'll find Agate, Obsidian, Hydrolite and Sunstone. And in Canada you can hunt for opal in the Okanagan, British Columbia or amazonite (microcline) near Eganville, Onttario and even hessonite garnet in Asbestos, Quebec. Think of gemstone collecting for the great hobby it is.

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Zircon will have more wear on its facets than diamond. Zircon is imitated by
colorless glass and synthetic spinel. Zircon is found in Australia, Brazil,
Cambodia, France, Myanmar, Nigeria, Sri Lanka and Tanzania. Zircon is the
December Traditional Birthstone. Zircon supposedly helps one be more at peace
with oneself. Zircon was believed to provide the wearer with wisdom, honor and
riches. The lost of luster on a Zircon stone is said to warn of danger. The name
Zircon is from Zargun which means "gold color".
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