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Collecting Loose Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Many people today say 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 assorted number of gemstones you can find just about everywhere in the world. This article will discuss a number of things you need to know when starting this gemstone hobby.
The first thing you need to do is to get yourself some reading material. You want to understand as much as possible about the subject of gemstones. The more you know about each kind of gemstone the less likely you are to make a mistake. You'll know exactly what to look for in a quality stone.
First on your list to look at is gemstone color. You want the gemstone to be as close in color as possible to the pure colors of the spectrum. This means orange, red, violet, green, yellow, and blue. The prices for very pale or very dark semiprecious and precious gemstones are less per carat.
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 natural color of the gemstone, lessen any inclusions and show off its symmetry and proportions. One way to determine the precision in the cut of the stone is to consider how consistently it reflects the light throughout the surface of the stone. If the stone is cut on the shallow side most of this light were refracted away rather than reflecting internally. The gem appears washed out.
Another factor to look at is the stone's clarity. This refers to the stones purity with no internal conclusions, particles or spots within the crystal structure. Without a doubt, zero flaws are hard to find and make your stones very valuable.
Next thing to look at is the duo of weight and size. Due to their nature gemstones vary and specific gravity or density. Size and weight are not necessarily equal from stone to stone. If you have a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats a sapphire of equal size would weigh 1.20 carats. An Emerald of equal size would be approximately 0.95 carats while an Alexandrite would be about 1.23 carats.
Though you may find gemstones used a lot in jewelry, they are perfectly good collectibles in their own right. Actually there are many interesting and attractive gems that are just too big or fragile to be used for jewelry. Take each gemstone and think of it as a piece of art, a miniature sculpture to be treasured for its unique nature and vibrant colors. 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 Idaho you'll find Garnet, Opal, Agate, Obsidian and Sapphire. And in Canada you can hunt for nephrite jade in Dease Lake, British Columbia or sodalite and rose quartz near Bancroft, Ontario along with iolite from Manitouwadge, Ontario. Take up a hobby of loose gemstone collecting and enjoy yourself.
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Opal is October's birthstone and is an elegant sparkling gemstone. Opal is a
soft gemstone so wearing it in pendants, necklaces and earrings is ideal. The
fabulous fire of an opal has made this stone a favorite of many.
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Onyx is a rich-looking, affordable black stone. It is often mixed with pearls to
create elegant jewelry. Onyx, sard, and sardonyx are all varieties of chalcedony
(microcrystaline quartz). Onyx comes in brown, white, grey, and black. Sard is a
reddish-brown variety. Sardonyx is a blend of sard and onyx with the red bands
of sard and the white bands of onyx. Onyx, Sard and Sardonyx all have a hardness
rating of 7.
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