Collecting Prescious And Semi-Prescious Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Why collect loose gemstones you ask? For many people it's because they are very beautiful items. And like their higher counterpart, natural diamonds they can appreciate in value over time. Many in this hobby love to find, collect and finish each and every one of the 150 varieties available. This article will look at the hobby of collecting loose gemstones.
To begin with you need to learn all you can on the various gemstones available. You'll find it very helpful to know what you're buying and prevent you from making mistakes. This will help you make informed decisions.
Of paramount importance is the color of the gemstone. Top grade gemstones have colors that are close in pureness to the spectral colors of red, orange, yellow, green, blue or violet. Gemstone colors that are muted or are too dark can lower the value.
How the gemstone has been cut is the second most important value determination to look at before a purchase. How precise the cut is is the factor that determines the amount of light the stone will reflect. The cut will ultimately determine the stones brilliance and its final value.
The next factor to look at is the gemstone's clarity. This is talking about the purity of the stone or the lack of internal inclusions, internal particles or spots inside the crystal. Without a doubt, zero flaws are hard to find and make your stones very valuable.
Next comes weight and size. Save for pearls and corals, all gemstones are valued by the unit called the carat. One carat is the equivalent of 0.2 grams You should know however that weight and size are not always equal and gemstones. Density or specific gravity can very. Take a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats and you will see that a similar sized ruby or sapphire is 1.20 carats.
Taking up the collecting of loose gemstones can create an enjoyable hobby and pastime. And there is such a variety when it comes to gemstones. You can collect gemstones like Hematite, Quartz and its varieties or Axinite for instance. The varieties are nearly endless. And if money is tight you can go hunting for raw gemstones. Take the example of the US. In Alaska you can find White Quartz and Jade.
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Turquoise is one of December's birthstones and is a vibrant light blue stone
often seen in southwestern jewelry. It is reasonably priced and quite lovely.
Turquoise's color ranges from sky blue to green. It has a hardness of 6. Howlite
is often dyed to imitate turquoise. Turquoise made in a laboratory has a very
uniform color. Chalky varieties of turquoise are often coated with wax or oil to
enhance color - and when treated like this, the color change is not permanent.
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Amber is commonly yellow or orange. Some amber has been found with red, green,
blue, violet, and black hues. Amber is known for having inclusions such as
insects, air bubbles, or pine needles from when it is formed. The more unusual
the inclusion, often the more expensive the piece. Amber has a hardness rating
of 2.5.
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