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Starting The Hobby Of Gemstone Collecting

By Lee MacRae

For many people collecting various loose gemstones or loose diamonds is a favorite pastime. They love the colors and the beauty of the wide array of gemstones found around the world today. Read long as we look at a number of factors you should understand when starting to collect gemstones yourself.

First off you need to read up on each of the gemstones out there. This will help you to know the properties of each stone so you buy the right items. A knowledgeable buyer is a wise one.

To start with, an important aspect in gemstone evaluation is color. Gemstones are the most intensely colored natural material available on earth. Gemstones are so related to color that they have even lent their names to specific colors. 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 equal the colors in the spectrum of violet, blue, green,, orange and red. They are valued much less the farther they are from the pure spectral color.

Cut is one of the all-important 4Cs and factors into appraisal of diamonds but gemstones in general as well. A good cut highlights the gemstone's color, lessen any inclusions and highlight the proportions and symmetry of the stone. One excellent method to determine the precision of its cut is to check how evenly it reflects light over its entire surface. If the stone is cut on the shallow side most of the light will refract out rather than reflecting inside. The gem appears washed out.

A third consideration is the stone's clarity. This is talking about the gemstones purity or the lack of internal inclusions, internal particles or spots within the crystal structure. Obviously, stones with a lack of flaws are hard to find and make your stones very valuable.

Another consideration is the duo of weight and size. Due to the fact gemstones can vary in density or specific gravity. Weight and size are not necessarily equal across the board. Take the example of a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats and a sapphire of equal size would weigh 1.20 carats. An emerald stone would be about 0.95 carats and an Alexandrite gem stone would came in at 1.23 carats.

Taking up the collecting of loose gemstones can be very rewarding hobby. And there are so many different types in gemstones you can collect. You can collect gemstones like Chrysoprase, Opal (Girasol) or Turquoise for instance. The choice and beauty and variety is almost endless. And if you like a hands on hobby you can go hunting for raw gemstones. Take the example of the US. In Colorado you can find Beryl, Aquamarine, Phenacite, Garnet, Amethyst, Agate, Citrine, Pyrite, Rose Quartzcomma

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The Cullinan II diamond, or the Lesser Star of Africa is just over 317 carats,
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The best quality amber comes from the Baltic region (the coasts of Poland and
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Gemstones have been a source of fascination for centuries. Partially, this is because of the many remarkable effects produced by their interaction with light. The individual properties of gemstones contribute to the rarity, durability and beauty of the stone; making it both desirable and valuable.
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