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Starting The Hobby Of Gemstone Collecting

By Lee MacRae

The term gemology refers to the art, profession and science of evaluating and identifying rocks known as natural diamonds or loose gemstones. A number of people taken up this profession as a hobby. They become interested in collecting and evaluating loose gemstones or loose diamonds. A number of these hobbyists start to travel to various areas nearby to look for raw gemstones. Some hobbyists will learn to cut or tumble the gemstones they find. If this hobby interest you follow along as we show you the various factors in gemstone collecting.

To start off right you need to read up on the wide variety of stones available. This will help you to know what you're buying and prevent you from making mistakes. This will help you make informed decisions.

Number one to look at is the color of the gem. Gemstones at the top of the ladder have pure colors there as close as possible to the exact spectral color of violent, blue, green,, orange or red. Muted gemstone colors or on the dark side lowers the value per carat.

Stone cut is the second most important factor to look at. How precise the cut is determines the amount of light the stone will reflect. The cut will factor highly in the brilliance of the stone and how much someone will pay for it.

The clarity of a gemstone is our next factor. Gemstone clarity relates to the absence of flaws or blemishes inside the stone. A perfect gemstone is obviously valued highly. To determine the flaws not seen with the unaided eye you need a 10X gemstone loupe (gemstone clarity magnifier) or gem microscope. Most hobbyists will use a jewelers diamond gemstone loupe 10X for viewing stamps, coins, beads as well as gems.

You will note that gemstones are categorized according to their size since it is more uniform than carat weight. But different gemstones may be of the same size but have different carat weights that result in different prices as well. This is due to gemstone difference regarding specific gravity depending upon the chemical composition and crystal structure type Normally a one carat brilliant 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 instead.

Taking up the collecting of loose gemstones can be a great hobby. And there are so many different types when it comes to gemstones. You can collect gemstones like Kunzite, Chalcedony (bloodstone) or Natural moissanite for instance. The opportunities are seemingly endless. And if you like a hands on hobby you can go gemstone hunting and find the raw materials instead of buying them. Take the example of the United States. In New Jersey you can find Smoky Quartz, Agate, Pearl and Prehnite.

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Sapphires do twinkle. This is caused by the smaller, microscopic stones inside
the primary gem that were created at the same time. This twinkling phenomenon is
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The colour intensity of an emerald depends on the chromium quantities. Maytime
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Starting To Collect Gemstones

By Lee MacRae

Gemology is the art, profession and science of evaluating and identifying gemstones from loose gemstones to natural diamonds. A number of people taken up gemology as a hobby. They become interested in collecting and evaluating items like loose gemstone or natural diamonds. A number of these hobbyists start to travel to different areas close by to hunt for raw or rough gemstones. Some hobbyists will learn to cut or tumble the gemstones they find. If this hobby interest you then read along as we discuss the various aspects of gemstone collecting.

The first step in becoming a gemstone collector the smart way is by acquiring knowledge about them. By taking a look in your local bookstore you can find a number of books to broaden your knowledge and that will help you to know exactly what you should do.

The first item to factor in should be the color of the gemstone. You'll want the gemstone to be as close in color as possible to the pure colors of the spectrum. The spectral colors are 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.

The way a stone is cut is the next factor to look at. The precision of the cut determines the amount of light the gemstone stone will reflect. The cut will determine the brilliance of the stone and its final value.

Next up is the aspect of gemstone clarity. The aspect of clarity refers to the internal conclusions or flaws of the gemstone. Normally large flaws can easily be seen with the unaided eye while others require close examination using a 10X magnification.

You will often find that gemstones are often listed according to size because it is more uniform than carat weight. But two different gemstones may be of the same size but different carat weights and consequently, different prices as well. This is due to gemstone difference of specific gravity depending upon the materials chemical composition and characteristic 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 in at 1.55 carats.

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The topaz has superb qualities of color, clarity and hardness. Its. hardness
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