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Starting The Hobby Of Gemstone Collecting

By Lee MacRae

Many people today say collecting various loose gemstones or loose diamonds is a favorite pastime. They love the colors and the beauty of the various gemstones found around the world today. This article will examine the things you need to know when starting to collect varieties of gemstones yourself.

The first step in beginning this hobby the intelligent way is by acquiring knowledge about them. By visiting a local library you can find everything you need to know that will help you to know exactly what you should do.

First on your list to look at will be gemstone color. You'll want the gemstone to be as close in color as possible to the pure spectral colors. We are talking about violet, orange, yellow, green, blue, and red. Generally, the prices very pale or very dark semiprecious and precious gemstones are lower than the vibrant colors.

The cut of your gemstone is an important factor to consider when you consider a gemstone's value. The cut has to be done in a way that reflects light back to the viewer. A stone that has a poor cut will not reflect light in a consistent way. The color hue, color tone and saturation will always look inconsistent.

Next up is the aspect of clarity. Clarity is the term that refers to the internal flaws ( known as inclusions) or the outside blemishes of a stone being considered. Normally large flaws you can usually see with your naked eye with the others needing a 10X magnification.

Next to consider are size and weight. Other than the corals and pearls gemstones are valued by the unit called the carat. One carat is the equivalent of 0.2 grams However you should know size and weight and gemstones are not the same. Density or specific gravity can vary in gemstones. Take a diamond that is 1.00 carats in weight and you will find that a Sapphire or ruby of the same size would weigh 1.20 carats.

Taking up the hobby of gemstones can be very enjoyable and could be rewarding as well over time. It doesn't have to be very expensive and yet you can end up with some very beautiful stones. Many people love to take vacations to go looking for gemstones. Take the example of the US. In Montana you'll find Agate, Sapphire, Beryl, Amethyst, Smoky Quartz, Obsidian, Tourmaline and Garnet. And if you like to travel farther you can find opal in Coober Pedy, Andamooka or Mintabie in South Australia, topaz in Beechworth, Victoria or check out the quartz regions in Mt Hope or Inverell, New South Wales.

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Synthetic or "lab-created" stones are grown using the same ingredients as the natural stones. They are chemically identical to natural stones, but more affordable, and its easier to get a large, well-colored lab-created gem than a natural one. Lab-created gemstones frequently have fewer "inclusions", the internal flaws common in precious gems. With technical advances, many high quality lab-created stones can only be differentiated from a natural by a trained professional. Almost any gemstone can be made in a lab, but the precious gemstones - emeralds, rubies and sapphires - are the most common
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Carnelian was said to bring luck, protection and comfort in the 1700's. In the
1800's, Carnelian was said to help those who needed courage to speak. Mohammed,
Napoleon I, and Napoleon III wore carnelian.
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Aquamarine often becomes paler if left out in the sun. Keep this gemstone in a
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misleading terms. However, for your protection, I am listing them here: "
Brazilian Aquamarine" is really Blue Topaz. "Siam Aquamarine" is really heat-
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