Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Why I Like Gemstones
Gemological Article Of The Month
By Lee MacRae
The term gemology refers to the art, profession and science of evaluating and identifying gemstones from natural diamonds to loose gemstones. A number of people taken up this profession more as a hobby. They collect and evaluate loose diamonds or loose gemstones. Some people even begin to travel to different areas close by or even taking a trip to other countries to look for rough gemstones. Some even tumble or learn to cut their own gemstones. If you have an interest in this hobby read along as this article discusses the in and outs of gemstone collecting.
The first thing you need to do in beginning this hobby the smart way is through the power of knowledge. By taking a quick trip to the library or local bookstore you can find books on the subject that will let you make wise purchases from the beginning.
Of paramount importance is the color of the gemstone. Top grade gemstones have pure colors there as close as possible to the purest spectral colors of orange, green, yellow, Violet or blue. Muted gemstone colors or on the dark side are diminished in value.
Gemstone cut is one of the most important traits when you consider a gemstone's value. The cut has to be done correctly to reflect light properly. A stone that has a poor cut will not reflect the light consistently. The color hue, color tone and saturation will always look inconsistent.
The clarity in a stone is the next item to consider. Gemstone clarity relates to the amount of inclusions (trace elements or large particles of other elements or minerals) that a gem has. A perfect gemstone is obviously valued highly. To determine the flaws not seen with the unaided eye you need a gemstone loupe (gemstone clarity magnifier) or gem microscope. Serious hobbyists will get a 10X jewelers were gemstone loup for viewing their coins, beads, stamps or in our case gemstones.
Next item to look at is the duo of size and weight. Due to the fact gemstones can vary in density or specific gravity. Weight and size are not equal for each and every stone. Take the example of a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats and a sapphire of equal size would weigh 1.20 carats. An emerald stone would be about 0.95 carats and an Alexandrite stone would be about 1.23 carats.
Although gems are frequently used in jewelry, they are a great hobby and pastime as well. In fact, there are many attractive and interesting gemstones that are just too big or fragile to be used for jewelry. Take each gemstone and Think of it as a mini sculpture or piece of art to be highly treasured for its beautiful colors and the finish you apply to it. And unlike some hobbies that require you to pay for your specimens you can actually go hunting for raw gemstones in the field. In the United States in Arizona you can find Agatized wood (Petrified wood), Azur-Malachite, Turquoise, Garnet, Peridot, Jasper and Moissanite And in Canada you can hunt for nephrite jade in Mount Sidney Williams, British Columbia or blue spinel from Daillebout, Quebec and even ammolite from Lethbridge, Alberta. Take up gemstone collecting and you won't regret it.
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Starting The Hobby Of Gemstone Collecting
By Lee MacRae
The term gemology refers to the art, profession and science of evaluating and identifying gemstones from natural diamonds to loose gemstones. A number of people taken up this profession more as a hobby. They collect and evaluate loose diamonds or loose gemstones. Some people even begin to travel to different areas close by or even taking a trip to other countries to look for rough gemstones. Some even tumble or learn to cut their own gemstones. If you have an interest in this hobby read along as this article discusses the in and outs of gemstone collecting.
The first thing you need to do in beginning this hobby the smart way is through the power of knowledge. By taking a quick trip to the library or local bookstore you can find books on the subject that will let you make wise purchases from the beginning.
Of paramount importance is the color of the gemstone. Top grade gemstones have pure colors there as close as possible to the purest spectral colors of orange, green, yellow, Violet or blue. Muted gemstone colors or on the dark side are diminished in value.
Gemstone cut is one of the most important traits when you consider a gemstone's value. The cut has to be done correctly to reflect light properly. A stone that has a poor cut will not reflect the light consistently. The color hue, color tone and saturation will always look inconsistent.
The clarity in a stone is the next item to consider. Gemstone clarity relates to the amount of inclusions (trace elements or large particles of other elements or minerals) that a gem has. A perfect gemstone is obviously valued highly. To determine the flaws not seen with the unaided eye you need a gemstone loupe (gemstone clarity magnifier) or gem microscope. Serious hobbyists will get a 10X jewelers were gemstone loup for viewing their coins, beads, stamps or in our case gemstones.
Next item to look at is the duo of size and weight. Due to the fact gemstones can vary in density or specific gravity. Weight and size are not equal for each and every stone. Take the example of a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats and a sapphire of equal size would weigh 1.20 carats. An emerald stone would be about 0.95 carats and an Alexandrite stone would be about 1.23 carats.
Although gems are frequently used in jewelry, they are a great hobby and pastime as well. In fact, there are many attractive and interesting gemstones that are just too big or fragile to be used for jewelry. Take each gemstone and Think of it as a mini sculpture or piece of art to be highly treasured for its beautiful colors and the finish you apply to it. And unlike some hobbies that require you to pay for your specimens you can actually go hunting for raw gemstones in the field. In the United States in Arizona you can find Agatized wood (Petrified wood), Azur-Malachite, Turquoise, Garnet, Peridot, Jasper and Moissanite And in Canada you can hunt for nephrite jade in Mount Sidney Williams, British Columbia or blue spinel from Daillebout, Quebec and even ammolite from Lethbridge, Alberta. Take up gemstone collecting and you won't regret it.
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