How To Start Loose Gemstone Collecting
By Lee MacRae
Many people today say collecting various loose gemstones or loose diamonds is a favorite pastime. Many people have a great love Of the assorted number of gemstones found worldwide today. Follow along as we discuss a number of things you need to know when starting this interesting gemstone hobby.
The first thing you need to do in beginning this hobby the intelligent way is by acquiring knowledge about them. By visiting a local library you'll find numerous books on gemstones that will let you make wise purchases from the beginning.
Color is a subjective idea but a very important part in giving value to a gemstone. The closer a color is to its purer spectral value the more highly prized it is. Traditional spectral colors are orange, green, yellow, Violet and blue. Colors that are darker or paler than a pure spectral color diminish the value of the stone.
How a stone is cut is the second most important factor to look at before a purchase. The precision of cut 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 a stones relative freedom from inclusions or blemishes. A perfect gemstone is obviously worth more. To see flaws beyond with the eye can see you need a gem microscope or gemstone clarity magnifier. Most hobbyists will buy a 10X jewelers were gemstone loup for examining coins, stamps and of course gemstones.
Next comes size and weight. Other than the corals and pearls gemstones are priced by the carat. A carat is equal to 0.2 grams. However you should know weight and size are not always equal and gemstones. Density or specific gravity can very. If you have a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats, you will find a similar sized sapphire or ruby weighs out at 1.20 carats.
Taking up the collecting of loose gemstones can be very rewarding hobby. And there is a wide range and variety when it comes to gemstones. You can start collecting gemstones like Emerald, Sapphire or Variscite for example. The opportunities are seemingly endless. And if money is tight you can find gemstones for yourself instead of buying. Take the example of the US. In Virginia you can find Amethyst, Garnet, Beryl and Moonstone.
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