The Hobby Of Gemstone Collecting
By Lee MacRae
Many people today say 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.
The first step in starting the hobby of collecting gemstones the wise way is through the power of knowledge. By taking a look in your local bookstore you'll find numerous books on gemstones that will make you an informed buyer.
The first item to take into account should be the color of the gemstone. You want the stone to be as close in color as possible to the pure colors of the spectrum. This means violet, orange, yellow, green, blue, and red. In general terms, the prices of very dark are very pale semiprecious and precious stones are lower than the vibrant colors.
Gemstone cut is very important and factors into appraisal of diamonds but along with your gemstones. An excellent cut will highlight the pure color of the stone, diminish any inclusions, and highlight the proportions and symmetry of the stone. One excellent method to determine the precision in its cut is to check how consistent and well, it reflects the light over the stones complete surface. If the gemstone is cut to shallow most of this light were refracted away instead of reflecting inside the gemstone. Gem color appears washed out.
Another factor to consider is the stone's clarity. This is talking about the purity of the stone with no internal conclusions, internal particles or spots inside the crystal. Needless to say, stones with no flaws will make a gemstone very valuable.
You will note that gemstones are categorized according to their size criteria because of being more uniform than carat weight. But different gemstones may be the same size but differ in carat weights and as a result different prices as well. This is due to gemstone difference of specific gravity or relative density depending upon the materials chemical composition and crystalline structure. For example, a one carat round diamond of typical proportions will be approximately 6.5 mm in diameter. A comparable round brilliant ruby of the same size and proportions will weigh approximately 1.55 carats.
Although gemstones are normally used for jewelry, loose gemstones are great for collecting. In fact, there are many attractive and interesting gems that are too fragile or too large to be used in jewelry. Take each loose gemstone and consider it as a piece of art and value it for its unique nature and vibrant colors. And unlike some hobbies that require you to pay for your specimens you can find your raw materials through field trips In the United States in Alabama you can find Beryl, blue and yellow; Smoky Quartz and Hematite. And in Canada you can find nephrite jade in Mount Ogden, British Columbia or Tourmaline from Chatham Twonship, Quebec and even zircons in Sebastopol and Brudnell Townships in Renfew County, Ontario. Think of collecting gemstones as a great hobby and pastime.
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Carnelian was said to bring luck, protection and comfort in the 1700's. In the
1800's, Carnelian was said to help those who needed courage to speak. Mohammed,
Napoleon I, and Napoleon III wore carnelian.
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Though not meant to replace traditional medical treatment, Quartz is used for
balance and to increase energy. Clear quartz formed into crystal balls have been
used to predict the future since the middle ages. The name "quartz" comes from
the Greek word krustallos, meaning ice, because it was thought that quartz was
ice formed by the gods. Quartz is the US State Gemstone of Georgia. Quartz is
the US State Mineral of Arkansas.
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The most common method of finishing a gemstone in fine jewelry is cutting facets
. Faceting allows for the most sparkle and light reflection. Simply put, you can
tell a good cut (faceted stone) by how well it sparkles. A properly cut stone
has its facets at particular angles to reflect the most light possible. This is
because cutting a stone at the best reflective angles often means reducing the
size and weight of the stone.
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