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Collecting Gemstones

By Lee MacRae

Why would anyone collect items like loose gemstones, you ask? For many people it's because gemstones are extremely beautiful. And like their higher counterpart, natural diamonds their value increases over time. Many hobbyists love to collect and show case the nearly 150 types of gemstones found today. Follow along as we look at the hobby of collecting loose gemstones.

Right at the beginning, what you need is to get yourself some reading material. You want to learn as much as you possibly can about the subject of gemstones. The more you understand about gemstones the less likely you are to make a mistake. You need to be as informed as possible.

One of the first things you look at Is gemstone color. Top grade gemstones exhibit colors similar to the purest spectral colors of orange, green, yellow, Violet or blue. Gemstone colors that are somewhat muted or too dark can lower the value quite easily.

The cut of the stone is extremely important and factors into appraisal of diamonds along with gemstones. An excellent cut will highlight the pure color of the stone, diminish any inclusions, and show off its symmetry and proportions. One excellent method to determine the precision of its cut is to check how well and consistent it reflects light throughout the surface of the stone. If the stone is cut on the shallow side most of the light will refract out rather than reflecting inside the stone. Gem color appears washed out.

The clarity of a gemstone is the next item to consider. Clarity refers to the absence of flaws or blemishes inside the stone. A flawless gemstone is obviously worth more. To see flaws beyond with the eye can see you need a gem microscope or 10X gemstone clarity magnifier. Most hobbyists will get a jewelers diamond gemstone loupe 10X for examining coins, stamps and of course gemstones.

Next on the agenda is the duo of size and weight. Due to the fact gemstones can vary in density or specific gravity. Weight and size are not necessarily equal across the board. If a diamond of a certain size weighs 1.00 carats then an equal sized ruby would weigh 1.20 carats instead. An Emerald of equal size would be approximately 0.95 carats while an Alexandrite would be about 1.23 carats.

Collecting gemstones can be very rewarding hobby. And there is a wide range and variety in gemstones you can collect. You can start collecting gemstones like Kunzite, Pyrite or Iolite and then try others. The varieties are nearly endless. And if you like a hands on hobby you can go hunting for raw gemstones. For example in Maine you can find Tourmaline, Beryl, Rose Quartz, Pearl, Topaz, Amazonite, Clear & Smoky Quartz and Aquamarine.

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Chrysoprase is often referred to as Australian Jade due to its wonderful green
color. It is often used for beads, cabochons and cameos.Chrysoprase is apple
green chalcedony. The shade of green is due to nickel. Chrysoprase has a
hardness rating of 7. Chrysoprase will fade in the sunlight.
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Aventurine, often called "poor man's Emerald" is a nice affordable stone. When
it has inclusions, they appear to be sparkles. Extremely high quality aventurine
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Moonstone can be easily scratched. Moonstone is found in Brazil, European Alps,
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