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The Hobby Of Loose 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 just like natural diamonds their value increases over time. Many hobbyists love to find, collect and finish each and every one of the 150 varieties available. Read long as we look at the hobby of collecting loose gemstones.

The very first step in beginning this hobby the smart way is through the power of knowledge. By taking a quick trip to the library or local bookstore you can locate all you need to know about the subject that will let you make wise purchases from the beginning.

Color is a subjective idea but a very important part in evaluating a gemstone. The closer a color is to its purer spectral value the more valuable it is. Traditionally, these specter colors include red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. Colors that are darker or paler than a pure spectral color are considered a lower value.

Gemstone cut is easily one of the most important aspects in evaluating gemstones. The cut has to be done in a way that reflects light back to the viewer. A stone that has a poor cut can't reflect the light consistently over its surface. Color tone, saturation, and hue will always appear inconsistent

The clarity of a gemstone is the next item to consider. Gemstone clarity relates to a stones relative freedom from inclusions or blemishes. A gemstones that is normally found to be clean is definitely worth much more. To determine the flaws not seen with the unaided eye you need a gem microscope or 10X gemstone clarity magnifier. Many hobbyists will employ a 10X jewelers were gemstone loup for viewing stamps, coins, beads as well as gems.

Next item to look at is the duo of weight and size. Due to their nature gemstones can vary in density or specific gravity. Weight and size are not necessarily equal across the board. If a diamond of a certain size weighs 1.00 carats then a sapphire of equal size would weigh 1.20 carats. An equal sized Emerald would be 0.95 carats while an Alexandrite stone would be about 1.23 carats.

Although gems are frequently used in jewelry, they are perfectly good collectibles in their own right. In fact, there are many attractive and interesting gemstones that are simply too big and fragile for use in jewelry. Take each gemstone and 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 some hobbies that require you to pay for your specimens you can find your raw materials through field trips In the US in New Hampshire you can rock hunt for Beryl, Rock Crystal and Garnet. And in Canada you can find nephrite jade in the Frances Lake area in the Yukon Territory or amazonite (microcline) near Lac St-Jean, Quebec along with black spinel in Burgess and bathhurst Townships in Ontario. Think of gemstone collecting for the great hobby it is.

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Charoite is a stone that helps to open your consciousness to higher spiritual
thought. The purple coloring aids in protection on all levels and for the
transformation and transmutation of negativity. The negativity it transforms is
not only from outside sources but also from your own negative thoughts that you
may not even be aware of. Therefore, charoite is an excellent stone to help you
become more conscious in general. As you become more conscious you are able to
step onto your spiritual path and consciously move forward assisting others on
their path.
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Gemstones have properties that attract, heal, protect, and/or enhance. Gemstones can influence every aspect of your life when properly selected, cleaned, cared for, and used correctly. Since gemstones have the power to bring harmony and health by affecting the spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical body, they can be selected based on their attributes. When selecting gemstones to treat the symptoms of illness, you need to know and treat the cause as well.
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See a jeweler for professional cleaning of an Opal. If you cannot, before you clean BE SURE YOUR OPAL IS NOT A DOUBLET or a TRIPLET (pieces of opal on a background or sandwiched between two layers) or your piece will be ruined as moisture will separate the layers. If at all possible, try to clean the jewelry with a soft polishing cloth and rinse in cool (not cold) water. If piece is extremely dirty, use the same cleaning method as outlined for Gemstone Jewelry in Gold and Platinum. HOWEVER, use cool water instead of lukewarm water. Also, instead of soaking for 10 to 20 minutes, soak briefly for no more than 5 minutes. Dry with a soft, absorbent cloth. Air dry on a towel to ensure complete dryness.
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