Starting To Collect Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Why would someone go to the trouble of collect loose gemstones? For many people it's because they are very beautiful items. And just like natural diamonds they can become extremely valuable over the years. Many hobbyists love to collect and show case each and every one of the 150 varieties available. This article will look at the hobby of collecting loose gemstones.
The first thing you need to do in becoming a gemstone collector the right way is by getting adequate knowledge about them. By taking a quick trip to the library or local bookstore you can locate all you need to know about the subject that will help you to know exactly what you should do.
Of paramount importance is the color of the gemstone. Gemstones at the top of the ladder have pure colors there as close as possible to the exact spectral color of yellow, blue, Violet, green, orange or red. Gemstone colors that are somewhat muted or on the dark side lowers the value per carat.
Stone cut is the second most important factor to look at before a purchase is made. The preciseness of the cut is the factor which determines how much light is reflected by the gemstone. It will fully determine the brilliance of the stone and its final value.
Next up is the aspect of gemstone clarity. Clarity refers to the the external blemishes or the internal conclusions or flaws of the gemstone. Larger flaws you can usually see with your naked eye with others requiring a 10X magnification.
Next thing to look at is the duo of weight and size. Because 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 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.
Collecting gemstones can be very rewarding hobby. And there are so many different types in precious and semi precious stones that you can collect. You can collect gemstones like Chrysocolla, Spinel or Kornerupine for example. The choice and beauty and variety is almost endless. And if you like a hands on hobby you can go gemstone hunting and find the raw materials instead of buying them. For example in Michigan you can find Agate, Chlorastrolite and Hematite.
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Turquoise, one of the oldest stones, is green-blue in color. It was mined in
Sinai over 6,000 years ago. The word turquoise means "Turkish stone" because it
came to Europe by way of Turkey. Turquoise is one of the oldest protection
amulets. Turquoise is said to promote wholeness, piece of mind, self expression,
loyalty, and creativity.
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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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Aventurine can look like jade or amazonite. Dark green Aventurine usually has
inclusions (because of the green fuchsite mica and sometimes a bit of pyrite)
which makes a speckled appearance. This identifying feature is often called
aventurescence. Aenturine is found in Brazil, India, Japan, Russia, Tanzania,
and USA.
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