The Best Information On Gemstones
How To Start Gemstone Collecting
By Lee MacRae
Why would anyone collect items like loose gemstones, you ask? Well to begin with they've been sought for their beauty for many centuries. And like their higher counterpart, natural diamonds their value increases over time. Many hobbyists love to find, collect and finish the nearly 150 types of gemstones found today. Follow along as we discuss the hobby of loose gemstone collecting.
The first thing you need to do is to get yourself some reading material. You want to learn everything there is to know about precious and semiprecious gemstones. The more you know about each kind of gemstone the better off you'll be. You will know exactly what you are looking at.
The chief thing you need to take into account is the color of the gemstone. You want the gemstone that is as close as possible to the pure spectrum colors. We are talking about blue, green, yellow, orange, red and violet. In general terms, the prices of very dark are very pale precious and semi precious gemstones are less per carat.
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 pure color of the stone, diminishes its inclusions, and show off its symmetry and proportions. One excellent way to determine the excellence in the cut of the stone is to consider if it is able to reflect light on a consistent level over its entire surface. But if a gem is cut too shallow, much of the light will refract out of the gem instead of reflecting inside. The gem appears washed out.
A third consideration is the clarity. This refers to the purity of the stone or the absence of internal inclusions, spots, or particles inside the crystal. Without a doubt, zero flaws are hard to find and make your stones very valuable.
Next to consider are weight and size. Save for pearls and corals, all gemstones are priced by the carat. A carat is equal to 0.2 grams. Be aware however, that weight and size are not the same in gemstones. Density or specific gravity can very. If you have a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats, you will find a similar sized ruby or sapphire is 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 too fragile or too large to be used in jewelry. Take each gemstone and think of it as a piece of art, a miniature sculpture to be treasured for its unusual nature and for the craftsmanship of the artisan who shaped it. And unlike some hobbies that require you to pay for your specimens you can find your raw materials through field trips In the US in Alaska you can find White Quartz and Jade. And in Canada you can find rhodonite at various locations in British Columbia or sodalite and rose quartz near Bancroft, Ontario along with zircons in Sebastopol and Brudnell Townships in Renfew County, Ontario. Take up a hobby of loose gemstone collecting and enjoy yourself.
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The Patricia Emerald Crystal was discovered in the Columbian Andes' Chivor Mine
in 1920 and is named after the mine owner's daughter. Not only is it one of the
largest gem-quality emeralds in the world, but it is also dihexagonal, or 12-
sided, and measures 2�" � 1". The stone has flaws, but this is common in
emeralds -- the vast majority of faceted emerald gems have flaws. The stone
resides in the New York Museum of Natural History.
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Emerald is said to effectively reduce skin reddening in an instant. According to
Ayurvedic wisdom, eczema results from overheated liver. This is true especially
in the case of children. Emerald has properties that are capable of cooling down
the liver and reduce the symptoms of itching.
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Opal is October's birthstone and is an elegant sparkling gemstone. Opal is a
soft gemstone so wearing it in pendants, necklaces and earrings is ideal. The
fabulous fire of an opal has made this stone a favorite of many.
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