How To Collect Gemstones
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 wide array of gemstones found worldwide today. Follow along as we examine the things you need to know in starting in this interesting hobby.
The first step in beginning this hobby the proper way is through the power of knowledge. By visiting a local library you can find a number of books to broaden your knowledge and that will make you an informed buyer.
One of the first things you look at Is gemstone color. Highly prized gemstones have colors that are close in pureness to the spectral colors of violent, blue, green,, orange or red. Muted gemstone colors or on the dark side can lower the value quite easily.
The cut of the gemstone is one of the most important traits in determining gemstone value. The cut has to be done with precision to reflect the light properly. A poor cut will not reflect light in a consistent way. The hue, tone and color saturation will never be consistent.
The clarity in a stone is our next factor. Clarity refers to the absence of flaws or blemishes inside the stone. A gemstones that is normally found to be clean is obviously valued highly. To see flaws beyond with the eye can see you need a gem microscope or gemstone clarity magnifier. Most hobbyists will buy a jewelers diamond gemstone loupe 10X for examining coins, stamps and of course gemstones.
Gemstones are often listed according to their size aspect because it is more uniform than carat weight. But different gemstones may be the same size but different carat weights and consequently, different in prices as well. This is due to gemstone difference regarding specific gravity or relative density depending upon the materials chemical composition and crystal structure type For example, a one carat round diamond with standard proportions will be approximately 6.5 mm in diameter. A comparable round brilliant ruby of the same size and proportions will weigh in at 1.55 carats.
Collecting gemstones can create an enjoyable hobby and pastime. And there are so many different types in precious and semi precious stones that you can collect. You can start collecting gemstones like Jasper, Pyrite or Variscite for example. The opportunities are seemingly endless. And if you like to save money but love vacations you can go hunting for raw gemstones. Take the example of the US. In Florida you can find Chalcedony and Conch Pearl.
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Alexandrite's color switches between green to red, brown, or mauve in
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Synthetic alexandrite is very common. Shop carefully to make sure you are
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It is when you get into gems of a carat of more that they get really expensive.
Good quality rubies in this size range are few and far between. The law of
supply and demand is really obvious here. While many people would like a full
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