The Hobby Of Gemstone Collecting
By Lee MacRae
Why would anyone collect items like loose gemstones, you ask? For many people it's because they've been sought for their beauty for many centuries. And just like natural diamonds their value increases over time. Many hobbyists love to collect and show case the nearly 150 types of gemstones found today. Follow along as we examine the loose gemstones hobby.
Right at the beginning, what you need is to get yourself some reading material. You want to learn as much as possible about the subject of gemstones. The more you understand about gemstones the less likely you are to make a mistake. With adequate knowledge you are less likely to be fooled.
One of the first things you look at Is gemstone color. Highly prized gemstones have pure colors there as close as possible to the exact spectral color of orange, green, yellow, Violet or blue. Gemstone colors that are somewhat muted or on the dark side can lower the value quite easily.
Gemstone cut is very important and factors into appraisal of diamonds but you're gemstones as well. A precision cut will highlight the pure color of the stone, lessen any inclusions and show off its symmetry and proportions. One excellent method to determine the precision in the cut of the stone is to consider how evenly it reflects light throughout the surface of the stone. If the stone is cut on the shallow side most of the light will refract out instead of reflecting internally. Gem color appears washed out.
The clarity in a stone is the next item to consider. Clarity refers to a stones relative freedom from inclusions or blemishes. A flawless gemstone is obviously valued highly. To examine flaws not seen with the naked eye you need a gem microscope or 10X gemstone clarity magnifier. Most hobbyists will get a jewelers diamond gemstone loupe 10X for examining coins, stamps and of course gemstones.
Next item to look at is the duo of size and weight. Due to the fact gemstones can vary greatly in density and specific gravity. Size and weight are not necessarily equal from stone to stone. If a diamond of a certain size weighs 1.00 carats then an equal sized ruby would weigh 1.20 carats instead. An Emerald of equal size would be approximately 0.95 carats while an Alexandrite would be about 1.23 carats.
Collecting gemstones can be very rewarding hobby. And there is a wide range and variety in gemstones you can collect. You can start collecting gemstones like Jasper, Opal (Girasol) or Cassiterite and then try others. The varieties are nearly endless. And if money is tight you can go hunting for raw gemstones. Take the example of the US. In Georgia you can find Ruby, Beryl, Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet and Quartz.
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