Gemstones Updates
Gemological Information Article
By Lee MacRae
Why collect loose gemstones you ask? Well to begin with gemstones are extremely beautiful. And like their higher counterpart, natural diamonds their value increases over time. Many hobbyists love to collect and show case the nearly 150 types of gemstones found today. Read long as we look at the hobby of collecting loose gemstones.
The first thing you need to do in beginning this hobby the smart way is by acquiring knowledge about them. By taking a quick trip to the library or local bookstore you can locate all you need to know about the subject that will make you an informed buyer.
First on the list to evaluate is gemstone color. It is a fact that gemstones are the most intensely colored natural materials you can find. 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 when they are equal in color to the spectral colors of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. They become less valuable the farther they deviate from the pure natural color.
The cut of the stone is extremely important and factors highly into the appraisal of not only diamonds but along with your gemstones. An excellent cut will highlight the gemstone's color, diminish any inclusions, and highlight the proportions and symmetry of the stone. One excellent way to determine the excellence of its cut is to check how evenly it reflects light throughout the surface of the stone. But if a gem is cut too shallow, much of the light will refract out of the gem rather than reflecting inside. Gemstone color will be washed out.
Next to look at is gemstone clarity. Clarity refers to the the external blemishes or the internal conclusions or flaws of the gemstone. Any large flaws can easily be seen with the unaided eye with others requiring a 10X magnification.
Next up are size and weight. Other than the corals and pearls gemstones are priced by the carat. One carat equals a 0.2 grams. You should know however that weight and size are not always equal and gemstones. The density and specific gravity can differ in stones. If you have a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats, you will find a Sapphire or ruby of the same size would weigh 1.20 carats.
Collecting various gemstones can be a great hobby. And there is a wide range and variety in precious and semi precious stones that you can collect. You can start collecting gemstones like Jade [jadeite and nephrite], Topaz or Bixbite (Red beryl) for example. The opportunities are seemingly endless. And if you like a hands on hobby you can find gemstones for yourself instead of buying. Take the example of the US. In Missouri you can hunt for Pearl, Fluorite, Pyrite and Calcite.
Buy loose quartz gemstones as well as square princess cut loose diamonds as well as radiant natural diamonds today in our store!
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Starting The Hobby Of Loose Gemstone Collecting
By Lee MacRae
Why collect loose gemstones you ask? Well to begin with gemstones are extremely beautiful. And like their higher counterpart, natural diamonds their value increases over time. Many hobbyists love to collect and show case the nearly 150 types of gemstones found today. Read long as we look at the hobby of collecting loose gemstones.
The first thing you need to do in beginning this hobby the smart way is by acquiring knowledge about them. By taking a quick trip to the library or local bookstore you can locate all you need to know about the subject that will make you an informed buyer.
First on the list to evaluate is gemstone color. It is a fact that gemstones are the most intensely colored natural materials you can find. 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 when they are equal in color to the spectral colors of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. They become less valuable the farther they deviate from the pure natural color.
The cut of the stone is extremely important and factors highly into the appraisal of not only diamonds but along with your gemstones. An excellent cut will highlight the gemstone's color, diminish any inclusions, and highlight the proportions and symmetry of the stone. One excellent way to determine the excellence of its cut is to check how evenly it reflects light throughout the surface of the stone. But if a gem is cut too shallow, much of the light will refract out of the gem rather than reflecting inside. Gemstone color will be washed out.
Next to look at is gemstone clarity. Clarity refers to the the external blemishes or the internal conclusions or flaws of the gemstone. Any large flaws can easily be seen with the unaided eye with others requiring a 10X magnification.
Next up are size and weight. Other than the corals and pearls gemstones are priced by the carat. One carat equals a 0.2 grams. You should know however that weight and size are not always equal and gemstones. The density and specific gravity can differ in stones. If you have a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats, you will find a Sapphire or ruby of the same size would weigh 1.20 carats.
Collecting various gemstones can be a great hobby. And there is a wide range and variety in precious and semi precious stones that you can collect. You can start collecting gemstones like Jade [jadeite and nephrite], Topaz or Bixbite (Red beryl) for example. The opportunities are seemingly endless. And if you like a hands on hobby you can find gemstones for yourself instead of buying. Take the example of the US. In Missouri you can hunt for Pearl, Fluorite, Pyrite and Calcite.
Buy loose quartz gemstones as well as square princess cut loose diamonds as well as radiant natural diamonds today in our store!
Gemstones For Sale
Hints About natural black diamonds
Amber has been used for decoration since the stone age. Amber with special
markings such as the intials of ones name was thought to be a great protective
talisman.
Buy cabochon Amethyst loose gemstones today!
In Australia, Cambodia and Thailand sapphires have developed over millions of
years from rich deposits of molten carbonatite that has a lot of aluminum mixed
with it. At first they were situated deep in the earth's crust where there was a
presence of high pressure and extremely high temperatures. It was basalt
volcanic activity that propelled them to the surface along with other minerals,
and finally they were laid to rest on the valley floors.
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