The Hobby Of Loose Gemstone Collecting
By Lee MacRae
Gemology is a term referring to the art, profession and science of evaluating and identifying gemstones from loose gemstones to natural diamonds. A number of people taken up gemology more as a hobby. They become interested in collecting loose diamonds or loose gemstones. Some people even begin to travel to different areas close by to hunt for raw or rough gemstones. Some hobbyists will learn to cut or tumble the gemstones they find. If this hobby interest you follow along as this article discusses the things you should know to start this hobby.
The very first step in becoming a gemstone collector the intelligent way is by getting adequate knowledge about them. By taking a look in your local bookstore you can find a number of books to broaden your knowledge and that will let you make wise purchases from the beginning.
First on the list to evaluate is gemstone color. Without a doubt, gemstones are the most intensely colored naturally occurring materials you can find. Gems have become so synonomous with color, they've even become associated with particular ones. Without a doubt you will recognize sapphire blue, ruby red, jade green, aquamarine, emerald green or turquoise. Gemstones are valued much higher they closer they are to natural spectral colors of orange, green, yellow, violet and blue. They become less valuable when they are lighter or darker than the spectral color.
The way a stone is cut is the second most important value determination to consider before a purchase. How precise the cut is is the factor which determines how much light is reflected by the gemstone. It will ultimately factor highly in the brilliance of the stone and how much someone will pay for it.
Gemstone clarity is our next factor. Gemstone clarity relates to the absence of flaws or blemishes inside the stone. A flawless gemstone is obviously valued highly. To determine the flaws not seen with the unaided eye you need a 10X gemstone loupe (gemstone clarity magnifier) or gem microscope. Many hobbyists will employ an inexpensive 10X gemstone or jewelers loup for viewing their coins, beads, stamps or in our case gemstones.
Another consideration is the duo of size and weight. Because gemstones can vary greatly in density and specific gravity. Weight and size are not necessarily equal across the board. Take the example of a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats and an equal sized Sapphire would weigh more than 1.20 carats. An emerald stone would be about 0.95 carats and an Alexandrite gem stone would came in at 1.23 carats.
Although gems are frequently used in jewelry, loose gemstones are great for collecting. Actually there are many interesting and attractive gems that are simply too big and fragile for use in jewelry. Here's a suggestion -- don't think of a gem as a component of jewelry; Think of it as a mini sculpture or piece of art to be highly treasured for its unique nature and vibrant colors. And unlike many hobbies where you have to buy everthing you can actually go hunting for raw gemstones in the field. In the US in Michigan you can find Agate, Chlorastrolite and Hematite. And if you travel to Canada you will find nephrite jade in Mount Sidney Williams, British Columbia or pink and dark blueish spinels in Wakefield, Quebec and even black spinel in Burgess and bathhurst Townships in Ontario. Take up a hobby of loose gemstone collecting and enjoy yourself.
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