Sunday, November 23, 2008
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Latest Article On Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Many people today say 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 wide array of gemstones you can find just about everywhere in the world. Follow along as we look at a number of factors you should understand in starting in this hobby.
The first step in beginning this hobby the smart way is by acquiring knowledge about them. By taking a look in your local bookstore you can find books on the subject that will make you an informed buyer.
Color is a subjective idea but a very important part in the value of the stone. The closer the color of the gemstone is to its pure spectral color the more valuable it is. Remember that the spectral colors include violent, blue, green,, orange and red. Gemstones colors that are paler or darker than the pure color tend to be less valued.
The cut of the gemstone is easily one of the most important aspects in determining gemstone value. The gemstone must be cut in a way that reflects light back to the viewer. A poor cut will not reflect light in a consistent way. The hue, tone and color saturation will never be consistent.
Another factor to consider is the stone's clarity. This refers to the purity of the stone or the absence of internal inclusions, spots, or particles within the crystal. Without a doubt, zero flaws are hard to find and make your stones very valuable.
You will often find that gemstones are often listed according to their size aspect because it is more uniform than carat weight. But different gemstones may have the same size but have different carat weights that result in different prices as well. This is due to the nature of gemstone difference regarding relative density or specific gravity depending upon the materials chemical composition and characteristic crystalline structure. A one carat round brilliant diamond, for example with standard proportions will be approximately 6.5 mm in diameter. A ruby that is the same size will weigh approximately 1.55 carats.
Collecting gemstones as a hobby can become an enjoyable pastime and could be rewarding as well over time. You can take your time and not lay out a lot a cash at the start and yet you can end up with some very beautiful stones. Many people loved to spend weekends to go hunting for raw gemstones. Take the example of the United States. In Minnesota you can hunt for Agate and Thomsonite. Or you can take the time to travel and find opal in Opalton, Yowah, Queensland, Austalia, topaz in Torrington, New South Wales, Australia or check out the quartz regions in Mt Hope or Inverell, New South Wales.
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So You Want To Collect Loose Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Many people today say 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 wide array of gemstones you can find just about everywhere in the world. Follow along as we look at a number of factors you should understand in starting in this hobby.
The first step in beginning this hobby the smart way is by acquiring knowledge about them. By taking a look in your local bookstore you can find books on the subject that will make you an informed buyer.
Color is a subjective idea but a very important part in the value of the stone. The closer the color of the gemstone is to its pure spectral color the more valuable it is. Remember that the spectral colors include violent, blue, green,, orange and red. Gemstones colors that are paler or darker than the pure color tend to be less valued.
The cut of the gemstone is easily one of the most important aspects in determining gemstone value. The gemstone must be cut in a way that reflects light back to the viewer. A poor cut will not reflect light in a consistent way. The hue, tone and color saturation will never be consistent.
Another factor to consider is the stone's clarity. This refers to the purity of the stone or the absence of internal inclusions, spots, or particles within the crystal. Without a doubt, zero flaws are hard to find and make your stones very valuable.
You will often find that gemstones are often listed according to their size aspect because it is more uniform than carat weight. But different gemstones may have the same size but have different carat weights that result in different prices as well. This is due to the nature of gemstone difference regarding relative density or specific gravity depending upon the materials chemical composition and characteristic crystalline structure. A one carat round brilliant diamond, for example with standard proportions will be approximately 6.5 mm in diameter. A ruby that is the same size will weigh approximately 1.55 carats.
Collecting gemstones as a hobby can become an enjoyable pastime and could be rewarding as well over time. You can take your time and not lay out a lot a cash at the start and yet you can end up with some very beautiful stones. Many people loved to spend weekends to go hunting for raw gemstones. Take the example of the United States. In Minnesota you can hunt for Agate and Thomsonite. Or you can take the time to travel and find opal in Opalton, Yowah, Queensland, Austalia, topaz in Torrington, New South Wales, Australia or check out the quartz regions in Mt Hope or Inverell, New South Wales.
Buy Zircon loose gemstones or square enhanced loose diamonds and also uncut natural diamonds today in our store!
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Onyx is a rich-looking, affordable black stone. It is often mixed with pearls to
create elegant jewelry. Onyx, sard, and sardonyx are all varieties of chalcedony
(microcrystaline quartz). Onyx comes in brown, white, grey, and black. Sard is a
reddish-brown variety. Sardonyx is a blend of sard and onyx with the red bands
of sard and the white bands of onyx. Onyx, Sard and Sardonyx all have a hardness
rating of 7.
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Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:22:14 -0800
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