How To Start Gemstone Collecting
By Lee MacRae
For many people collecting semi-precious and precious gemstones like loose diamonds or loose gemstones is a passionate hobby. They simply love the beauty and the colors Of the assorted number of gemstones you can find just about everywhere in the world. Follow along as we look at a number of factors you should understand when starting to collect varieties of gemstones yourself.
The first thing you need to do is to visit the library and get some books. You want to understand as much as possible about your new hobby. The more you know about each kind of gemstone the better off you'll be. You will know exactly what to look for.
First on the list to evaluate is gemstone color. Gemstones are the most intensely colored natural materials you can find. These materials are so related to their color that they've even become associated with particular ones. You've no doubt heard about emerald green, ruby red, sapphire blue, jade green, turquoise or aquamarine. Gemstones are valued much higher when they are equal in color to the spectral colors of yellow, blue, violet, green, orange and red. They are valued much less the farther they are from the spectral color.
The cut of a gemstonestone is the second most important factor to look at before a purchase. The precision of cut is the factor that determines the amount of light is reflected by the gemstone. It will ultimately ultimately determine the stones brilliance and how much someone will pay for it.
Another factor to look at is the clarity. This means the stones purity or the lack of internal inclusions, internal particles or spots within the crystal. Without a doubt, zero flaws will make a gemstone very valuable.
Gemstones are often listed according to their size aspect since it is more uniform than carat weight. But two different gemstones may be the same size but different carat weights and consequently, different in prices as well. This is due to the difference in relative density or specific gravity and depends on the materials chemical composition and crystal structure type A one carat round brilliant diamond, for example with normal proportions is approximately 6.5 mm around. A comparable a brilliant ruby of the same proportions in size will weigh in at 1.55 carats instead.
Although gemstones are normally used for jewelry, they are a great hobby and pastime as well. In fact, there are many attractive and interesting gemstones that are too fragile or too large to be used 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 beautiful colors and the finish you apply to it. And in this hobby you don't have to always lay out cash because you can actually go hunting for raw gemstones in the field. In the US in Nevada you can hunt for Rock Crystal, Citrine, Nevada Turquoise and Virgin Valley Black Fire Opal. And in Canada you can hunt for nephrite jade in Mount Ogden, British Columbia or amethyst near Thunder Bay, Ontario and even iolite from Manitouwadge, Ontario. Think of collecting gemstones as a great hobby and pastime.
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The Mandalay Ruby. This 48.019-carat cushion-shaped ruby was offered for sale by
Sotheby�s New York on October 18th, 1988 but received no bids. Sotheby�s implied
that it may have been the 47-carat J.N. Forster Ruby, which was found sometime
before 1877, but this is quickly ruled out. Two large Burma rubies brought to
England in 1875, weighing 37 and 47 carats. These were put on the market by the
Burmese royal family and were later recut by Forster to 32 5/16 and 39 9/16 ct (
or 38 9/16 ct); one sold for �10,000, the other for �20,000, respectively.
Sotheby's also implied at the same time that it could be one other famous yet
unnamed ruby weighing 46� carats; oblong in form (probably cut); mounted in a
brooch with four brilliant-cut diamonds and sold (or bought in) at Christie's of
London on May 7th, 1896 for �8000. Many doubt this version of its history as
well.
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Honored as the stone of fidelity and chastity, some say it is a sign of peace
and friendship, while ancient Romans and Egyptians felt it was a holy stone of
truth and justice. Innocent III, during his time as Pope said that every
Cardinal and Bishop should wear a sapphire ring on the right hand to be used
when they were giving blessings.
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