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Starting The Hobby Of Loose Gemstone Collecting
By Lee MacRae
Why collect loose gemstones you ask? Well for one thing gemstones are extremely beautiful. And just like natural diamonds they can become extremely valuable over the years. Many hobbyists love to collect and show case the wide variety of gemstones available today. Read long as we examine the loose gemstones hobby.
To begin with your first priority is to get some books from the library or bookstore. You want to know as much as you possibly can about the subject of gemstones. The more you understand about each kind of gemstone the wiser will be your purchases. You will know exactly what to look for.
The chief thing you need to take into account should be the color of the stone. You'll want the stone to be as close as possible to the pure colors of the spectrum. The spectral colors are orange, red, violet, green, yellow, and blue. In general terms, the prices of very dark are very pale gemstones are lower.
How a stone has been cut is the second most important value determination to consider before a purchase. The preciseness of the cut is the factor that determines the amount of light is reflected by the gemstone. It will ultimately determine the brilliance of the stone and its final value.
Next to look at is the aspect of gemstone clarity. Clarity refers to the internal flaws (inclusions) or the external blemishes of the gemstone under consideration. Normally large flaws can be seen with the unaided eye with others needing to be magnified 10X
Next up are weight and size. All gemstones [except for pearls and corals] are priced by the unit, carat. A carat is equal to 0.2 grams. However you should know size and weight and gemstones are not the same. Density or specific gravity can vary in gemstones. Take a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats and you will see that a similar sized ruby or sapphire weighs 1.20 carats.
Taking up the collecting of loose 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 collect gemstones like Aquamarine and other varieties of beryl, Agate or Cassiterite for example. The opportunities are seemingly endless. And if money is tight you can find gemstones for yourself instead of buying. For example in Maine you can find Tourmaline, Beryl, Rose Quartz, Pearl, Topaz, Amazonite, Clear & Smoky Quartz and Aquamarine.
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The northern and north-western parts of Pakistan are shrouded by the three world
-famous ranges called Hindukush, Himalaya, and Karakorum. In these mountains
have been found nearly all the minerals Pakistan currently offers to the world
market, including aquamarine, topaz, peridot, ruby, emerald, amethyst, morganite
, zoisite, spinel, sphene, and tourmaline.
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Weighing 138.7 carats, the Rosser Reeves Ruby is one of the world's largest and
finest star rubies. This Sri Lankan stone is renowned for its great color and
well-defined star pattern. Advertising mogul Rosser Reeves, who donated the
piece to the Smithsonian in 1965, carried it around as a lucky stone, referring
to it as his baby. He often stated that he had acquired the stone at an auction
in Istanbul in the mid-1950s. He actually bought the stone from Robert C. Nelson
Jr. of New York who was acting on behalf of Firestone & Parson of Boston.
Firestone & Parson were selling the stone for Mr. Paul Fisher of New York. Mr.
Robert Fisher, Paul's father, had bought the ruby at an auction in London in
1953. At the time the ruby then weighed just over 140 carats, but was very
heavily scratched, and a few carats were removed in the repolishing. The
repolishing also helped to center the stone's star. Articles in the New York
World-Telegram and The Sun in 1953 mentioned this fabulous gemstone.
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Fluorite is said to possess stabilizing energies and the ability to strengthen the effect of other stones. It is used to increase psychic awareness and universal understanding when placed over the third eye chakra during meditation.Other attributes include improving consciousness, strengthening analytical ability, encouraging and maintaining good health. Blue fluorite is said to sharpen communication skills; green eliminates bad vibrations and purple enhances clairvoyance.
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