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Collecting Prescious And Semi-Prescious Gemstones


By Lee MacRae


For many people collecting loose gemstones or loose diamonds is their favorite hobby. They simply love the beauty and the colors of the various gemstones you can find just about everywhere in the world. This article will look at a number of factors you should understand when starting to collect gemstones yourself.


Right at the start you need to learn all you can on the various gemstones available. This knowledge will help you to know what you're buying so you buy the right items. Without the proper knowledge you can make costly mistakes.


The chief thing you need to factor in should be gemstone color. You'll want the stone to be as close in color as possible to the pure colors of the spectrum. We are talking about violet, orange, yellow, green, blue, and red. Generally, the prices very pale or very dark precious and semi precious gemstones are lower than the vibrant colors.


The cut of the gemstone is one of the most important traits when buying a gemstone. The gemstone must be cut with precision to reflect the light properly. A poor cut will not reflect the light consistently. The color hue, color tone and saturation will never be consistent.


The next factor to look at is the gemstone's clarity. This is talking about the gemstones purity or the lack of internal inclusions, spots, or particles within the crystal structure. Needless to say, stones with no flaws are hard to find and make your stones very valuable.


Next thing to look at is the duo of size and weight. Because gemstones can vary in density or specific gravity. Weight and size are not necessarily equal across the board. Take the example of a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats and a sapphire of equal size would weigh 1.20 carats. An Emerald of equal size would be approximately 0.95 carats while an Alexandrite would be about 1.23 carats.


Getting involved in collecting gemstones can become an enjoyable pastime and rewarding in the long run. It doesn't have to be very expensive and yet you can build a very exquisite collection. Many people love to set aside vacation or weekend time to go hunting for raw gemstones. Just in the United States in Minnesota you can hunt for Agate and Thomsonite. Or ou can take a longer vacation and find opal at Lightning Ridge in NSW, Austalia, topaz in Killiecrankie, Tasmania or hunt in the garnet fields in Fullarton River in Queensland, Australia.


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Sapphires do twinkle. This is caused by the smaller, microscopic stones inside
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star that seems to be imposed over a silk like background.
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Aquamarine comes in various shades of blue: light, blue-green and dark. The best
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Thursday, January 22, 2009
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Collecting Prescious And Semi-Prescious Gemstones


By Lee MacRae


Many people, young and old, say collecting semi-precious and precious gemstones like loose diamonds or loose gemstones is a passionate hobby. Many people have a great love of the various gemstones found worldwide today. Read long as we examine the things you need to know in starting in this interesting hobby.


The very first step in becoming a gemstone collector the wise way is by acquiring knowledge about them. By taking a quick trip to the library or local bookstore you can find everything you need to know that will let you make wise purchases from the beginning.


The first item to look at should be gemstone color. You want the stone to be as close in color as possible to the pure spectral colors. This means violet, orange, yellow, green, blue, and red. The prices of very dark are very pale precious and semi precious stones are lower than the vibrant colors.



Gemstone cut is very important and factors highly into the appraisal of not only diamonds along with gemstones. A precision cut will highlight the gemstone's color, diminishes its inclusions, and exhibits good overall symmetry and proportion. One excellent way to determine the excellence regarding the cut is how evenly it reflects light throughout its surface. If the gemstone is cut to shallow much of the light will refract out of the gem rather than reflecting inside. Gem color appears washed out.


Our next consideration is the issue of gemstone clarity. Clarity is the term that refers to the external blemishes or the internal conclusions or flaws of the gemstone under consideration. Any large flaws can easily be seen with the unaided eye while others need a 10X magnification.


Next thing to look at is the duo of weight and size. Due to the fact gemstones vary and specific gravity or density. Size and weight are not necessarily equal from stone to stone. If a diamond of a certain size weighs 1.00 carats then a ruby of equal size would weigh 1.20 carats. An emerald stone would be about 0.95 carats and an Alexandrite would be about 1.23 carats.


Though you may find gemstones used a lot in jewelry, they are a great hobby and pastime as well. Actually there are many interesting and attractive gemstones who that are simply too big and fragile for use in jewelry. Look at each loose gemstone and Think of it as a mini sculpture or piece of art to be highly treasured for its unique nature and vibrant colors. And unlike some hobbies that require you to pay for your specimens you can use vacation time to actually hunt for raw gemstones in stead of buying. In the US in Maryland you can search for Beryl and Clam Pearl. And in Canada you can hunt for nephrite jade in Dease Lake, British Columbia or amazonite (microcline) near Eganville, Onttario as well as black spinel in Burgess and bathhurst Townships in Ontario. Take up gemstone collecting and you won't regret it.


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E.W. Streeter, in his book Precious Stones and Gems (1892), describes a number
of fine sapphires. One of these was in the collection of the Mus�e au Jardin des
Plantes, in Paris, and weighed 133.06 carats. The same stone was also described
by Sourindro Mohun Tagore in his classic, Mani-M�l� (1879, 1881), referring to
it as the Wooden Spoon-Seller�s Sapphire, in reference to the poor man who is
said to have found it in Bengal, India. Streeter said it was without flaw. This
is undoubtedly the same stone that resides today in Paris's Museum of Natural
History, for it is of a distinctive lozenge shape and possesses only six facets,
appearing like a huge sapphire rhomb. It is indeed nearly "without flaw,"
containing only one small feather and crystal inclusion, and is possibly of
Burmese or Sri Lankan origin. According to the museum's H.J. Schubnel, the
sapphire actually weighs 135.80 carats. In the museum it is known as the Ruspoli
Sapphire. During the 17th century, a Roman prince named Ruspoli sold this
sapphire to a salesman, who in turn, sold it to King Louis XIV sometime before
1691. At that time it was the third most prominent gem in the French Crown
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Mapimi, Durango, Mexico - has produced the very best specimens of fluorescent
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Our Latest Gemological Article

How To Start Gemstone Collecting


By Lee MacRae


Gemology is a term referring to the art, profession and science of evaluating and identifying rocks known as natural diamonds or loose gemstones. A number of people taken up gemology as a passionate hobby. They become very interested in starting to collect loose diamonds or loose gemstones. A number of these hobbyists start to visit different areas nearby or in other countries to hunt for raw or rough gemstones. Some hobbyists will learn to cut or tumble the gemstones they find. If this hobby interest you read along as this article discusses the things you should know to start this hobby.


The first step in beginning this hobby the proper way is by getting adequate knowledge about them. By taking a quick trip to the library or local bookstore you can find everything you need to know that will make you an informed buyer.


First on the list to evaluate is gemstone color. It is a fact that gemstones are the most intensely colored natural materials you can find. Gemstones are so related to color that they've even had their names combined with associated colors. Everyone knows ruby red, emerald green, sapphire blue, aquamarine, turquoise, and jade green Gemstones are valued much higher when they are equal in color to the spectral colors of violet, blue, green,, orange and red. They become less valuable the farther they deviate from the pure natural color.


The cut of your gemstone is an important factor to consider in evaluating gemstones. The cut has to be done correctly to reflect light properly. A gemstone with the poor cut can't reflect the light consistently over its surface. Color saturation, hue and tone will always look inconsistent.


Next to look at is the aspect of gemstone clarity. Clarity is the term that refers to the external blemishes or the internal conclusions or flaws of a stone being considered. Larger flaws are visible to the unaided eye with others requiring a 10X magnification.


Gemstones are often categorized according to their size aspect because of being more uniform than carat weight. But different gemstones may be the same size but have different carat weights that result in different prices as well. This is due to gemstone difference in relative density or specific gravity depending upon the materials chemical composition and characteristic crystalline structure. For example, a one carat round diamond with standard proportions will be approximately 6.5 mm in diameter. A comparable a brilliant ruby of the same proportions in size will weigh in at 1.55 carats instead.


Collecting gemstones as a hobby can be very enjoyable and also rewarding in the long run. You don't need to spend a lot of money and yet you can end up with some very beautiful stones. Many people love to set aside vacation or weekend time to go hunting for raw gemstones. Take the example of the United States. In Hawaii you can find Peridot and Coral. Or ou can take a longer vacation and find opal in Coober Pedy, Andamooka or Mintabie in South Australia, topaz in Mt Surprise or O'Briens Creek in Queensland, Australia or hunt the quartz regions in Yellowdine Lake in Western Australia.


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Aventurine is assumed to be green unless stated. It also comes in blue or orange
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Everything changed in the "diamond world" when diamond stones started being
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In parts of the world sapphires may have come from ancient formations that were
once impure marble which developed over time through metamorphic conditions into
crystalline cal silicates known as skarns. A skarn is a metamorphic rock that is
usually variably colored green or red, occasionally grey, black, brown or white.
It usually forms by chemical processes that form rocks during metamorphism and
in the contact zone of magma like intrusions. Skarns in the igneous environment
are associated with marble and wider zones of cal silicate rocks. Mixtures of
corundum, titanium and iron were also a part of the crystallization process.
Because of this process there are numerous inclusions in a sapphire, and like
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stone.
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009
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Gemological Information Article

Collecting Prescious And Semi-Prescious Stones


By Lee MacRae


Why would anyone collect items like loose gemstones, you ask? Well to begin with they've been sought for their beauty for many centuries. And like their higher counterpart, natural diamonds their value increases over time. Many hobbyists love to collect and work with each and every one of the 150 varieties available. Follow along as we examine the loose gemstones hobby.


Right at the start you need to learn all you can on the wide variety of stones available. This will help you to know what you're buying so you buy the right items. Get the answer to questions like how, where and what to buy.


Number one to look at Is gemstone color. Top grade gemstones exhibit colors similar to the exact spectral color of red, orange, yellow, green, blue or violet. Muted gemstone colors or on the dark side are diminished in value.



The cut of the stone is extremely important and is used not only to appraise diamonds but you're gemstones as well. A good cut showcases the natural color of the gemstone, lessen any inclusions and show off its symmetry and proportions. One way to determine the precision in the cut is to look at how consistently it reflects the light throughout the surface of the stone. If the stone is cut on the shallow side most of this light were refracted away rather than reflecting inside. The gem appears washed out.


Another factor to look at is the clarity. This refers to the purity of the stone with no internal conclusions, internal particles or spots inside the crystal. Obviously, stones with a lack of flaws are hard to find and make your stones very valuable.


Next up are weight and size. Other than the corals and pearls gemstones are priced by the unit, carat. A carat is equal to 0.2 grams. Be aware however, that size and weight and gemstones are not the same. The density and specific gravity can differ in stones. If you have a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats, you will find a similar sized ruby or sapphire is 1.20 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 Obsidian, Tiger's-eye or Iolite for example. The varieties are nearly endless. And if you like a hands on hobby you can go hunting for raw gemstones. Just in the United States in Pennsylvania you can find Amethyst, Almandite Garnet and Pyrope Garnet, Beryl, Sunstone and Moonstone.


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Agate is mined in Brazil, Eygpt, Germany, India, Italy, Madagascar, Mexico and
the United States. Moss Agate is thought to help one become in touch with nature
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Jade is good fortune and good luck. Everything about this stone is good. It
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anything else you can associate with love, joy, happiness and success. The green
energy promotes overall well being. Carry this always!
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Monday, January 19, 2009
The Gemstones Review

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Tips On natural blue diamonds



Turquoise is one of December's birthstones and is a vibrant light blue stone
often seen in southwestern jewelry. It is reasonably priced and quite lovely.
Turquoise's color ranges from sky blue to green. It has a hardness of 6. Howlite
is often dyed to imitate turquoise. Turquoise made in a laboratory has a very
uniform color. Chalky varieties of turquoise are often coated with wax or oil to
enhance color - and when treated like this, the color change is not permanent.
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The Opal is the national gemstone of Australia. The state of Nevada in the
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The Gemstones Scene Review

Our Featured Gemstone Article

Collecting Gemstones


By Lee MacRae


Why would someone go to the trouble of collect loose gemstones? Well to begin with they are very beautiful items. And like their more familiar cousin, natural diamonds, they can appreciate in value over time. Many people love to collect and show case the wide variety of gemstones available today. Follow along as we examine the loose gemstones hobby.


First off you'll need the knowledge on the various gemstones available. You'll find it very helpful to know what you're buying so you buy the right items. Without the proper knowledge you can make costly mistakes.


First, color is a major part in the value of the stone. The closer the color of the gemstone is to its pure spectral color the more highly prized it is. Traditionally, these specter colors include violent, blue, green,, orange and red. Colors that tend to be paler or darker are considered a lower value.


The cut of the gemstone is the second most important value determination to look at before buying. The precision of cut is the factor which determines how much light the gemstone stone will reflect. It will ultimately ultimately determine the stones brilliance and how much it will be valued.


Our next consideration is the clarity of the gemstone. The aspect of clarity refers to the internal conclusions or flaws of a stone being considered. Larger flaws are visible to the unaided eye while others need a 10X magnification.


You will often find that gemstones are often listed according to their size criteria because of being more uniform than carat weight. But two different gemstones may be of the same size but have different carat weights that result in different pricing structures. This is due to gemstone difference of relative density or specific gravity depending upon the materials chemical composition and characteristic crystalline structure. For example, a one carat round diamond with standard proportions will be approximately 6.5 mm in diameter. A comparable a brilliant ruby of the same proportions in size will weigh in at 1.55 carats.


Taking up the collecting of loose gemstones can create an enjoyable hobby and pastime. And there is a wide range and variety in precious and semi precious stones that you can collect. You could try collecting Lapis lazuli, Citrine or Zircon and then try others. The choice and beauty and variety is almost endless. And if money is tight you can go gemstone hunting and find the raw materials instead of buying them. Take the example of the United States. In Michigan you can find Agate, Chlorastrolite and Hematite.


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The Peruvian opal is said to aid sleeping and calming down the mind. It is a
blue opal that is quite rare and can only be found in the Andes Mountains in
Peru. It has a Caribbean color to it, and is considered the national gemstone of
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Alexandrite is used for increasing self-confidence, balance, and happiness.
Alexandrite is the Traditional Birthstone for June. For the 45th and 55th year
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Sat, 17 Jan 2009 00:28:55 GMT

Yehuda amps up gem lawsuit against Blue Nile
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