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Starting The Hobby Of Gemstone Collecting

By Lee MacRae

Gemology is the art, profession and science of evaluating and identifying gemstones from natural diamonds to 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 rough gemstones. Some hobbyists will learn to cut or tumble the gemstones they find. If you have an interest in this hobby then follow along as we discuss the various aspects of gemstone collecting.

First off you need to learn all you can on the wide variety of stones available. You'll find it very helpful to know what exactly you're looking for and prevent you from wasting your money. Without the proper knowledge you can make costly mistakes.

Of paramount importance Is gemstone color. Highly prized gemstones exhibit colors similar to the exact spectral color of orange, green, yellow, Violet or blue. Gemstone colors that are muted or on the dark side can lower the value.

Stone cut is the next factor to consider. How precise the cut is is the factor which determines how much light is reflected by the gemstone. The cut will ultimately determine the stones brilliance and how much someone will pay for it.

Another factor to look at is the clarity of the gemstone. This means the purity of the stone or the lack of internal inclusions, particles or spots inside the crystal. Needless to say, stones with no flaws would make the gemstone highly valuable.

The next factors to consider our size and weight. Save for pearls and corals, all 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. Density or specific gravity can very. Take a diamond that is 1.00 carats in weight and you will find that a similar sized sapphire or ruby weighs out at 1.20 carats.

Though you may find gemstones used a lot in jewelry, loose gemstones are great for collecting. Actually there are many interesting and attractive gems that are just too big or fragile to be used for jewelry. Look at each loose gemstone and Think of it as a mini sculpture or piece of art to be highly treasured for its unique nature and vibrant colors. And in this hobby you don't have to always lay out cash because you can actually go hunting for raw gemstones in the field. In the United States in New Jersey you can find Smoky Quartz, Agate, Pearl and Prehnite. And if you travel to Canada you will find rhodonite at various locations in British Columbia or amazonite (microcline) near Lac St-Jean, Quebec as well as zircons in Sebastopol and Brudnell Townships in Renfew County, Ontario. Take up gemstone collecting and you won't regret it.

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