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Starting To Collect Gemstones

By Lee MacRae

For many people collecting semi-precious and precious gemstones like loose diamonds or loose gemstones is a passionate hobby. They simply love the beauty and the colors of the wide array of gemstones you can find just about everywhere in the world. Follow along as we discuss a number of things you need to know in starting in this interesting hobby.

The first step in starting the hobby of collecting gemstones the wise way is by getting adequate knowledge about them. By taking a look in your local bookstore you can locate all you need to know about the subject that will help you to know exactly what you should do.

Number one to look at is the color of the gem. Gemstones at the top of the ladder have pure colors there as close as possible to the exact spectral color of red, orange, yellow, green, blue or violet. Gemstone colors that are muted or on the dark side can lower the value quite easily.

Stone cut is the next factor to consider before buying. The precision of the cut is the factor which determines how much light is reflected by the gemstone. The cut will ultimately determine the stones brilliance and how much it will be valued.

The clarity in a stone is the next item to consider. Clarity refers to the amount of inclusions (trace elements or large particles of other elements or minerals) that a gem has. The gemstone without flaws is obviously worth more. To determine the flaws not seen with the unaided eye requires a 10X gemstone clarity magnifier or gem microscope. Most hobbyists will use a jewelers diamond gemstone loupe 10X for viewing stamps, coins, beads as well as gems.

Next on the agenda is the duo of size and weight. Due to the fact gemstones can vary in density or specific gravity. Weight and size are not equal for each and every stone. Take the example of a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats and an equal sized ruby would weigh 1.20 carats instead. An Emerald of equal size would be approximately 0.95 carats while an Alexandrite stone would be about 1.23 carats.

Though you may find gemstones used a lot in jewelry, they are a great hobby and pastime as well. Actually there are many interesting and attractive gemstones who that are too fragile or too large to be used in jewelry. Here's a suggestion -- don't think of a gem as a component of jewelry; consider it as a piece of art and value it for its beautiful colors and the finish you apply to it. And in this hobby you don't have to always lay out cash because you can use vacation time to actually hunt for raw gemstones in stead of buying. In the US in Utah You can find Topaz, Garnet, Petrified Wood, Jasper and Obsidian. And in Canada you can find opal in the Okanagan, British Columbia or pink and dark blueish spinels in Wakefield, Quebec along with amethyst from Nova Scotia. Take up a hobby of loose gemstone collecting and enjoy yourself.

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