The Hobby Of Loose Gemstone Collecting
By Lee MacRae
For many people collecting semi-precious and precious gemstones like loose diamonds or loose gemstones is a passionate hobby. They love the colors and the beauty of the various gemstones found around the world today. Read long as we examine the things you need to know when starting to collect varieties of gemstones yourself.
To start off right you'll need the knowledge on each of the gemstones out there. This knowledge will help you to know what exactly you're looking for so you buy the right items. Without the proper knowledge you can make costly mistakes.
Number one to look at is the color of the gemstone. Top grade gemstones have colors that are close to the purest spectral colors of orange, green, yellow, Violet or blue. Gemstone colors that are muted or too dark can lower the value quite easily.
Gemstone cut is very important and factors into appraisal of diamonds but along with your gemstones. A good cut showcases the natural color of the gemstone, lessen any inclusions and show off its symmetry and proportions. One way to determine the precision in the cut is to consider how consistently it reflects the light over the stones complete surface. But if a gem is cut too shallow, most of this light were refracted away rather than reflecting internally. The gem appears washed out.
Next to look at is the aspect of gemstone clarity. Clarity is the term that refers to internal flaws (inclusions) or the external blemishes of a stone. Normally large flaws are visible to the naked eye while others require close examination using a 10X magnification.
Next to consider are weight and size. Save for pearls and corals, all gemstones are priced by the carat. One carat is the equivalent of 0.2 grams Be aware however, that size and weight and gemstones are not the same. Density or specific gravity can vary in gemstones. Take a diamond that is 1.00 carats in weight and you will find that a Sapphire or ruby of the same size would weigh 1.20 carats.
Getting involved in collecting gemstones can become 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 United States. In Arizona you can find Agatized wood (Petrified wood), Azur-Malachite, Turquoise, Garnet, Peridot, Jasper and Moissanite Or ou can take a longer vacation and find opal in Opalton, Yowah, Queensland, Austalia, topaz in Mt Surprise or O'Briens Creek in Queensland, Australia or hunt the quartz regions in Beechworth and Mooralla in Victoria Australia.
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The most important mine for Tiger Eye is in South Africa. Tiger Eye is the
anniversary gemstone for the 9th year of marriage. Tiger Eye is used for
focusing the mind. Tiger Eye was thought to be all seeing due to its appearance.
It has been said that Tiger Eye offers protection during travel.
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Rarity is one of the most prized qualities of gemstones. However, it isn�t clear
to people just how rare a given gem is. All of them are rare, but some are much
more so than others. The most common crystallized mineral is quartz. Even today,
with the popularity of outside activities, few people have ever seen a crystal
in nature. Those who have are mostly prospectors, miners and rock hounds who go
to known collecting sites. All told the crystallized minerals that we consider
gem materials make up a tiny fraction of 1% of the earth�s substance. Due to
some excellent advertising, diamonds are believed to be the rarest of gemstones.
One simple example will help put that into perspective: How many women do you
know who don�t own at least one diamond? In nature diamonds are rare, but not so
in the gem world.
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In general, gemstone pricing within each variety follows common sense: the more
beautiful the gemstone, with the final visual effect of all the quality factors,
the more valuable it is. Don't be afraid to choose what looks best to you!
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