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So You Want To Collect Gemstones

By Lee MacRae

Why collect loose gemstones you ask? Well for one thing they are very beautiful items. And like their higher counterpart, natural diamonds they can become extremely valuable over the years. Many hobbyists love to collect and work with 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 proper way is by getting adequate knowledge about them. By visiting a local library you'll find numerous books on gemstones that will make you an informed buyer.

Color is a subjective idea but a very important part in evaluating a gemstone. The closer a color is to its pure spectral color the more highly prized it is. Remember that the spectral colors include red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. Colors that are darker or paler diminish the value of the stone.

How a gemstone is cut is the second most important factor to consider before a purchase. The precision of the cut is the factor which determines how much light the gemstone stone will reflect. It will fully factor highly in the brilliance of the stone and how much it will be valued.

Gemstone clarity is an important consideration. When we talk of clarity it relates to the amount of inclusions (trace elements or large particles of other elements or minerals) that a gem has. Generally speaking, a clearer stone is more valuable. To examine flaws not seen with the naked eye you need a gem microscope or 10X gemstone clarity magnifier. Many hobbyists will get a 10X jewelers were gemstone loup for viewing stamps, coins, beads as well as gems.

Next comes weight and size. Save for pearls and corals, all gemstones are priced by the carat. A carat is equal to 0.2 grams. However you should know size and weight and gemstones are not the same. Density or specific gravity can very. Take a diamond that is 1.00 carats in weight and you will find that a similar sized ruby or sapphire weighs 1.20 carats.

Although gems are frequently used in jewelry, they are a great hobby and pastime as well. Actually there are many interesting and attractive gemstones who that are simply too big and fragile for use in jewelry. Here's a suggestion -- don't think of a gem as a component of jewelry; think of it as a piece of art, a miniature sculpture to be treasured for its beautiful colors and the finish you apply to it. And unlike many hobbies where you have to buy everthing you can actually go hunting for raw gemstones in the field. In the United States in New Mexico you'll find Turquoise, Garnet, Peridot, Rock Crystal and Obsidian And in Canada you can hunt for nephrite jade in the Frances Lake area in the Yukon Territory or amethyst near Thunder Bay, Ontario along with ammolite from Lethbridge, Alberta. Take up a hobby of loose gemstone collecting and enjoy yourself.

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Emerald is May's birthstone and is a beautiful green, well-loved stone. It is
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Blue topaz was once extremely rare; however, now it is one of the most available color topaz on the market. Most topaz found in nature is colorless. To get their blue color, a colorless topaz goes through a process called �irradiation� which is used to heat and color the stone blue. They can be mistaken for the more expensive aquamarine. Most blue topaz are mined in Brazil, Sri Lanka and Australia. Do not expose blue topaz to direct sunlight or extreme or prolonged heat which can cause damage or fading. It ranks 8 on the Mohs Scale of Hardness. It is the shared birthstone for the month of December with turquoise.
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