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How To Start Loose Gemstone Collecting

By Lee MacRae

The term gemology refers to the profession, science, and even art of evaluating and identifying rocks known as natural diamonds or loose gemstones. A number of people taken up gemology as a hobby. They collect and evaluate items like loose gemstone or natural diamonds. A number of these hobbyists start to travel to different areas close by to look for raw gemstones. Some of them will even tumble or finish off the gemstones themselves. If this sounds like a hobby you would like to get involved in read along as we discuss the various aspects of gemstone collecting.

The first thing you need to do is to get yourself some books on gemstones. You want to learn everything there is to know about your new hobby. The more you know about gemstones the wiser will be your purchases. You need to be as informed as possible.

The first criteria you need to evaluate is stone color. Without a doubt, gemstones are the most intensely colored natural material available on earth. Gems have become so synonomous with color, they have even lent their names to specific colors. Everyone knows ruby red, emerald green, sapphire blue, aquamarine, turquoise, and jade green Gemstones will have a higher value when they equal the colors in the spectrum of yellow, blue, violet, green, orange and red. They become less valuable when they are lighter or darker than the pure natural color.

Gemstone cut is an important aspect to consider in determining gemstone value. The gemstone must be cut with precision to reflect the light properly. A gemstone with the poor cut can't reflect the light consistently over its surface. The hue, tone and color saturation will never be consistent.

The next factor to consider is the clarity of the gemstone under consideration. This is talking about the purity of the stone with no internal conclusions, spots, or particles within the crystal structure. Without a doubt, zero flaws will make a gemstone very valuable.

Next on the agenda is the duo of weight and size. Due to the fact gemstones vary and specific gravity or density. Size and weight are not necessarily equal from stone to stone. Take the example of a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats and an equal sized Sapphire would weigh more than 1.20 carats. An equal sized Emerald would be 0.95 carats while an Alexandrite gem stone would came in at 1.23 carats.

Taking up the hobby of gemstones can become an enjoyable pastime and also rewarding in the long run. It doesn't have to be very expensive and yet you can buy some very beautiful items. Many people love to take vacations to go looking for gemstones. Just in the United States in Arkansas you can find Clear & Smoky Quartz, Diamond and Agate. And if you like to travel farther you can find opal in Opalton, Yowah, Queensland, Austalia, topaz in Mt Surprise or O'Briens Creek in Queensland, Australia or check out the quartz regions in Cloncurry in Queensland, Australia.

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Good Grade diamonds: This grade will be generally be a bit darker or lacking in
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Collecting Prescious And Semi-Prescious Stones

By Lee MacRae

For many people collecting various loose gemstones or loose diamonds is a favorite pastime. They simply love the beauty and the colors Of the assorted number of gemstones you can find just about everywhere in the world. This article will discuss a number of things you need to know when starting to collect varieties of gemstones yourself.

Right at the start you need to read up on the wide variety of stones available. This knowledge will help you to know what exactly you're looking for so you buy the right items. Get the answer to questions like how, where and what to buy.

The chief thing you need to factor in is the color of the stone. You want the gemstone to be as close in color as possible to the pure colors of the spectrum. We are talking about orange, red, violet, green, yellow, and blue. Generally, the prices very pale or very dark precious and semi precious gemstones are lower in value.

The cut of the stone is extremely important and factors highly into the appraisal of not only diamonds but along with your gemstones. A precision cut gemstone highlights the natural color of the gemstone, diminish any inclusions, and show off its symmetry and proportions. One excellent way to determine the excellence of its cut is to check how consistent and well, it reflects the light over the stones complete surface. If the gemstone is cut to shallow much of the light will refract out of the gem rather than reflecting inside the stone. Gem color appears washed out.

A third consideration is the clarity of the gemstone under consideration. This refers to the stones purity or the absence of internal inclusions, particles or spots within the crystal. Without a doubt, zero flaws are hard to find and make your stones very valuable.

The next factors to consider our size and weight. Save for pearls and corals, all gemstones are priced by the unit, carat. One carat equals a 0.2 grams. Be aware however, that weight and size are not the same in gemstones. Density or specific gravity can vary in gemstones. If you have a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats, you will find a similar sized sapphire or ruby would weigh 1.20 carats.

Collecting gemstones as a hobby can be very enjoyable and rewarding in the long run. You don't need to spend a lot of money and yet you can buy some very beautiful items. Many people love to set aside vacation or weekend time to go hunting gemstones. For example in Maine you can find Tourmaline, Beryl, Rose Quartz, Pearl, Topaz, Amazonite, Clear & Smoky Quartz and Aquamarine. Or you can take the time to travel and find opal in Coober Pedy, Andamooka or Mintabie in South Australia, topaz in Torrington, New South Wales, Australia or check out raw material in the peridot fields in Chudleigh Park, Queensland, Australia.

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Amber has been used for decoration since the stone age. Amber with special
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