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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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
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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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The Hobby Of Gemstone Collecting
By Lee MacRae
For many people collecting semi-precious and precious gemstones like loose diamonds or loose gemstones is a passionate hobby. Many people have a great love Of the assorted number of gemstones found around the world today. Read long as we examine the things you need to know when starting to collect gemstones yourself.
To start off right you'll need the knowledge on the wide variety of stones available. This knowledge will help you to know the properties of each stone so you buy the right items. Without the proper knowledge you can make costly mistakes.
First on your list to look at should be the color of the stone. You'll want the gemstone to be as close as possible to the pure colors of the spectrum. The spectral colors are violet, orange, yellow, green, blue, and red. The prices for very pale or very dark precious and semi precious stones are lower in value.
Cut is one of the all-important 4Cs and factors highly into the appraisal of not only diamonds but gemstones as well. A good cut highlights the natural color of the gemstone, diminish any inclusions, and highlight the proportions and symmetry of the stone. One way of determining the excellence of the cut is to look at how well and consistent it reflects light over its entire surface. If the gemstone is cut to shallow most of the light will refract out rather than reflecting internally. The gem appears washed out.
Our next consideration is the clarity of the gemstone. The aspect of clarity refers to internal flaws (inclusions) or the external blemishes of the gemstone under consideration. Normally large flaws can be seen with the unaided eye while others require close examination using a 10X magnification.
Gemstones are often listed according to their size aspect because it is more uniform than carat weight. But two different gemstones may be the same size but different carat weights and consequently, different pricing structures. This is due to the difference of specific gravity or relative density depending upon the chemical composition and crystalline structure. Normally a one carat brilliant round diamond of typical proportions will be approximately 6.5 mm in diameter. A ruby that is the same size will weigh approximately 1.55 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 take vacations to go hunting gemstones. Just in the United States in Alabama you can find Beryl, blue and yellow; Smoky Quartz and Hematite. And if you like to travel farther you can find opal in Opalton, Yowah, Queensland, Austalia, topaz in Beechworth, Victoria or check out the Moonstone regions in Moonstone Hill, Queensland, Australia.
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Today, some of the finest emeralds can be found in South America. They can be
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Starting To Collect Loose Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Why collect loose gemstones you ask? For many people it's because gemstones are extremely beautiful. And like their higher counterpart, natural diamonds they can appreciate in value over time. Many hobbyists love to find, collect and finish each and every one of the 150 varieties available. This article will examine the loose gemstones hobby.
To begin with you need to read up on the various gemstones available. This will help you to know what you're buying and prevent you from wasting your money. Get the answer to questions like how, where and what to buy.
Of paramount importance is the color of the gemstone. Gemstones at the top of the ladder have colors that are close in pureness to the spectral colors of red, orange, yellow, green, blue or violet. Gemstone colors that are muted or are too dark can lower the value.
Cut is one of the all-important 4Cs and factors into appraisal of diamonds but gemstones as well. An excellent cut will showcase the natural color of the gemstone, lessen any inclusions and show off its symmetry and proportions. One way to determine the precision in its cut is to check how consistently it reflects the light over the stones complete surface. If the stone is cut on the shallow side much of the light will refract out of the gem instead of reflecting inside the gemstone. Gemstone color will be washed out.
A third consideration is the clarity of the stone. This refers to the gemstones purity or the absence of internal inclusions, spots, or particles within the crystal structure. Obviously, stones with a lack of flaws will make a gemstone very valuable.
Next comes weight and size. All gemstones [except for pearls and corals] are valued by the unit called the carat. One carat is the equivalent of 0.2 grams You should know however that size and weight and gemstones are not the same. Density or specific gravity can very. Take a diamond that is 1.00 carats in weight and you will find that a similar sized ruby or sapphire is 1.20 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 gems that are just too big or fragile to be used for jewelry. Take each gemstone and consider it as a piece of art and value it for its beautiful colors and the finish you apply to it. And unlike many hobbies where you have to buy everthing you can use vacation time to actually hunt for raw gemstones in stead of buying. In the United States in Maryland you can search for Beryl and Clam Pearl. And if you travel to Canada you will find opal in the Okanagan, British Columbia or blue spinel from Daillebout, Quebec as well as the unique deep blue beryl in Canada's Yukon Territory. Take up gemstone collecting and you won't regret it.
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Mary Pickford was never shown on film wearing more jewelry than a string of
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