How To Collect Loose Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Why collect loose gemstones you ask? Well for one thing gemstones are extremely beautiful. And like their higher counterpart, natural diamonds they can appreciate in value over time. Many hobbyists love to collect and show case the nearly 150 types of gemstones found today. Follow along as we discuss the hobby of loose gemstone collecting.
First off you need to learn all you can on the wide variety of stones available. You'll find it very helpful to know what exactly you're looking for and prevent you from wasting your money. Without the proper knowledge you can make costly mistakes.
Color is a very important part in the value of the stone. The closer a color is to its pure spectral color the more highly prized it is. Remember that the spectral colors are orange, green, yellow, Violet and blue. Colors that tend to be darker or paler than a pure spectral color tend to be less valued.
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 gemstone's color, diminishes its inclusions, and show off its symmetry and proportions. One way to determine the precision in the cut is to look at if it is able to reflect light on a consistent level throughout its surface. But if a gem is cut too shallow, most of this light were refracted away rather than reflecting inside. Gem color appears washed out.
The next factor to consider is the clarity. This means the purity of the stone or the lack of internal inclusions, particles or spots inside the crystal. Obviously, stones with a lack of flaws would make the gemstone highly valuable.
Next on the agenda is the duo of weight and size. Due to the fact gemstones can vary in density or specific gravity. Weight and size are not necessarily equal across the board. If you have a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats a ruby of equal size would weigh 1.20 carats. An equal sized Emerald would be 0.95 carats while an Alexandrite stone would be about 1.23 carats.
Collecting various gemstones can be very rewarding hobby. And there is such a variety when it comes to gemstones. You can start collecting gemstones like Jade [jadeite and nephrite], Opal (Girasol) or Axinite for example. 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. For example in Missouri you can hunt for Pearl, Fluorite, Pyrite and Calcite.
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Hints About tanzanite loose gemstones
Everything changed in the "diamond world" when diamond stones started being
discovered outside of India. First, there was Borneo and then somewhere along
the line Brazil and China joined the fray. Then the glittering light of the
diamond appeared in South Africa. It happened in the 19th century. The first
known South African diamond was picked up on a beach on the African coast by a
boy who was walking through the sand. This event precipitated a new "diamond
rush" with its roots in that part of the world.
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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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The Star of India, at 563.35 carats, is the largest and most famous star
sapphire in the world. Formed some 2 billion years ago, it was discovered,
allegedly more than 300 years ago, in Sri Lanka, where excellent sapphires are
still to be found in deposits of sand and gravel left by ancient rivers.
Industrialist and financier J. P. Morgan presented the sapphire to the New York
Museum of Natural History in 1900. Today, the Star of India is one of the most
renowned objects in all of the Museum's collections.
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Vermeil brushed square, with riveted silver star accent. Pendant measures approximately 1/2'', threaded on 16'' 14kt gold-fill chain and toggle clasp. Available in assorted riveted charms: heart, star, X, tiny square.
Riveted Baby Disc Earring: X/mg (e-bodx-mg)
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Brushed baby organic vermeil disc, measuring approximately 3/8'', with hand-formed silver X accent. Available with a variety of charms: heart, star, X, peace, square, no charm.
Sterling Hammered Ring Necklace w/Vermeil Accent (n-hr5l-ns-m)
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Five large hand hammered rings - four sterling silver, one 23kt gold vermeil accent. Necklace is 16" long with sterling silver toggle clasp. All sterling silver chain and findings. Also available in all sterling, all vermeil or mixed.
