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The Hobby Of Gemstone Collecting

By Lee MacRae

For many people collecting various loose gemstones or loose diamonds is a favorite pastime. Many people have a great love Of the assorted number of gemstones you can find just about everywhere in the world. Follow along as we discuss a number of things you need to know when starting to collect varieties of gemstones yourself.

The first thing you need to do is to visit the library and get some books. You want to learn as much as you possibly can about your new hobby. The more you learn about the hobby of gemstones the less likely you are to make a mistake. You'll know exactly what to buy.

One of the first things you look at is the color of the gemstone. Gemstones at the top of the ladder exhibit colors similar to the exact spectral color of yellow, blue, Violet, green, orange or red. Gemstone colors that are somewhat muted or on the dark side can lower the value quite easily.

The cut of your gemstone is an important aspect to consider in evaluating gemstones. The gemstone must be cut in a way that reflects light back to the viewer. A gemstone with the poor cut can't reflect the light consistently over its surface. Color saturation, hue and tone will never be consistent.

Another factor to consider is the clarity of the gemstone under consideration. This refers to the stones purity with no internal conclusions, spots, or particles within the crystal. Without a doubt, zero flaws will make a gemstone very valuable.

You will note that gemstones are categorized according to their size aspect since it is more uniform than carat weight. But two different gemstones may have the same size but have different carat weights that result in different in prices as well. This is due to the difference of relative density or specific gravity and depends on the materials chemical composition and crystalline structure. Normally a one carat brilliant round diamond of typical proportions will be approximately 6.5 mm in diameter. A ruby that is the same size will weigh in at 1.55 carats.

Getting involved in collecting gemstones can give you an enjoyable pastime and rewarding in the long run. You can start small and don't have to spend a lot of money and yet you can end up with some very beautiful stones. Many people love to take vacations to go hunting gemstones. Take the example of the US. In Missouri you can hunt for Pearl, Fluorite, Pyrite and Calcite. Or you can take the time to travel and find opal in Coober Pedy, Andamooka or Mintabie in South Australia, topaz in Mt Surprise or O'Briens Creek in Queensland, Australia or check out the Moonstone regions in Moonstone Hill, Queensland, Australia.

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Long before diamonds were found worthy of jewelry, people revered sapphires, rubies, emeralds, and all manner of colored stones. In addition, almost all colored gemstones were believed to have special powers or cure specific illnesses. There was a time when a collection of different gemstones was the equivalent of a medicine cabinet!
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Tourmalines consist of ten mineral species and only three of them are considered
to be gems. They are part of a crystal system that produces long prisms of a
columnar shape. They range from slender to thick densities, and appear in
triangular cross-sections. Tourmaline has a three-sided prism which is unique in
the world of gems. There is a large range of colors among the tourmaline family
of stones. According to ancient Egyptian lore the tourmaline made a long journey
from the center of the earth and on its way it passed over a rainbow and
absorbed and the colors. Collectors still refer to it as the "gemstone of the
rainbow". The colors range from red to green and blue to yellow, and very often
sport multiple hues. Some colors change when exposed to artificial light.
Tourmaline also has unusual electrical qualitities. It collects fine dust when
it is subjected to artificial light sources. Each tourmaline has a different
appearance, and consequently there is one that suits each individual buyer. For
this reason the ancients claimed that it had magical powers. They said it
promoted long-lasting love and friendship.
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