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How To Collect Loose Gemstones

By Lee MacRae

Gemology is a term referring to 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 more as a hobby. They become interested in collecting and evaluating items like loose gemstone or natural diamonds. A number of these hobbyists start to travel to different areas close by or to other countries to look for rough gemstones. Some hobbyists will learn to cut or tumble the gemstones they find. If you have an interest in this hobby follow along as we reveal the different aspects of this hobby.

To begin with you need to learn all you can on the wide variety of stones available. This will help you to know what you're buying and prevent you from making mistakes. A knowledgeable buyer is a wise one.

Of paramount importance is the color of the gemstone. Gemstones at the top of the ladder exhibit colors similar in pureness to the spectral colors of violent, blue, green,, orange or red. Gemstone colors that are somewhat muted or are too dark are diminished in value.

Gemstone cut is an important factor to consider in evaluating gemstones. The stone has to be cut correctly to reflect light properly. A gemstone with an improper cut will not reflect the light consistently. Color saturation, color hue and color tone will be inconsistent.

Next up is the clarity of the gemstone. Clarity refers to the the internal flaws ( known as inclusions) or the outside blemishes of the gemstone. Any large flaws you can usually see with your naked eye while others require close examination using a 10X magnification.

Another consideration is the duo of weight and size. Due to their nature gemstones can vary greatly in density and specific gravity. Weight and size are not necessarily equal across the board. If a diamond of a certain size weighs 1.00 carats then a sapphire of equal size would weigh 1.20 carats. An Emerald of equal size would be approximately 0.95 carats while an Alexandrite gem stone would came in at 1.23 carats.

Taking up the hobby of gemstones can be very enjoyable and could be rewarding as well over time. You can take your time and not lay out a lot a cash at the start and yet you can build a very exquisite collection. Many people love to take vacations to go hunting for raw gemstones. Take the example of the United States. In Alabama you can find Beryl, blue and yellow; Smoky Quartz and Hematite. Or ou can take a longer vacation and find opal at Lightning Ridge in NSW, Austalia, topaz in Beechworth, Victoria or check out the Moonstone regions in Moonstone Hill, Queensland, Australia.

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The best chrysoprase is found in Australia (Queensland). Other places include:
Austria, Brazil, Czechoslovakia, Russia, and USA (California). Chrysoprase is
used for spiritual protection. Chrysoprase was said said to be a "Victory Stone.
" In the 1800's, Chrysoprase was said to help thieves become invisible.
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Opals are usualy cut en cabochon because their "play of color" is more important
than clarity and sparkle. They are also soft and faceting makes them more
vulnerable. Star sapphires are cut into cabochons to maximize the natural star
made by rare inclusions. If this stone were faceted, it would lose the star.
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Malachite is said to bring harmony into one's life. It is said that malachite
gives knowledge and patience. Malachite was used as a children's talisman to
ward off danger and illness. It is attached to infant's cradles. Mining
Malachite began as early as 4000 BC by ancient Egyptians.
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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.

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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
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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.
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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.
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