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Starting The Hobby Of Gemstone Collecting

By Lee MacRae

Why would anyone collect items like loose gemstones, you ask? Well for one thing they are very beautiful items. And just like natural diamonds they can become extremely valuable over the years. Many hobbyists love to collect and work with each and every one of the 150 varieties available. Read long as we look at the hobby of collecting loose gemstones.

Right at the beginning, what you need is to get some books from the library or bookstore. You want to know as much as possible about precious and semiprecious gemstones. The more you understand about the hobby of gemstones the wiser will be your purchases. You will know exactly what you are looking at.

Number one to look at is the color of the gem. Highly prized gemstones exhibit colors similar to the purest spectral colors of red, orange, yellow, green, blue or violet. Muted gemstone colors or on the dark side can lower the value.

How the gemstone is cut is the next factor to look at before a purchase. The precision of the cut is the factor that determines the amount of light the gemstone stone will reflect. It will fully ultimately determine the stones brilliance and how much someone will pay for it.

The clarity in a stone is an important consideration. Gemstone clarity relates to a stones relative freedom from inclusions or blemishes. A flawless gemstone is obviously valued highly. To examine flaws not seen with the naked eye requires a gemstone loupe or gemstone microscope. Many hobbyists will get a jewelers diamond gemstone loupe 10X for viewing their coins, beads, stamps or in our case gemstones.

Next thing to look at is the duo of weight and size. Because gemstones can vary greatly in density and specific gravity. Weight and size are not equal for each and every stone. Take the example of a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats and an equal sized Sapphire would weigh more than 1.20 carats. An Emerald of equal size would be approximately 0.95 carats while an Alexandrite gemstone would be about 1.23 carats.

Collecting gemstones as a hobby 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 loved to spend weekends to go hunting gemstones. Take the example of the United States. In New Jersey you can find Smoky Quartz, Agate, Pearl and Prehnite. Or ou can take a longer vacation and find opal in Coober Pedy, Andamooka or Mintabie in South Australia, topaz in Beechworth, Victoria or check out raw material in the peridot fields in Chudleigh Park, Queensland, Australia.

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Microcrystalline opals are made up of a microcrystalline material which is a
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only through microscopic examination. These opals are broken into two categories
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Lapis is known as the December Traditional Birthstone. Lapis Lazuli is the
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How To Start Gemstone Collecting

By Lee MacRae

For many people collecting semi-precious and precious gemstones like loose diamonds or loose gemstones is a passionate hobby. They love the colors and the beauty of the various gemstones found around the world today. This article will examine the things you need to know when starting this interesting gemstone hobby.

The first thing you need to do in starting the hobby of collecting gemstones the smart way is by acquiring knowledge about them. By taking a quick trip to the library or local bookstore you can find books on the subject that will let you make wise purchases from the beginning.

First, color is a major part in evaluating a gemstone. The closer the color of the gemstone is to its purer spectral value the more valuable the stone becomes. Remember that the spectral colors are yellow, blue, Violet, green, orange and red. Colors that tend to be darker or paler than a pure spectral color tend to be less valued.

The cut of the gemstone is an important aspect to consider in evaluating gemstones. The gemstone must be cut correctly to reflect light properly. A gemstone with the poor cut will not reflect light consistently over its entire surface. Color tone, saturation, and hue will always appear inconsistent

Our next consideration is the aspect of gemstone clarity. Clarity refers to the the internal flaws ( known as inclusions) or the outside blemishes of a stone. Normally large flaws can be seen with the unaided eye with the others needing a 10X magnification.

Next to consider are weight and size. Except for corals and pearls, all gemstones are valued by the unit called the carat. One carat equals a 0.2 grams. You should know however that weight and size are not always equal and gemstones. The density and specific gravity can differ in stones. Take a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats and you will see that a similar sized sapphire or ruby would weigh 1.20 carats.

Getting involved in collecting gemstones can give you an enjoyable pastime and rewarding in the long run. It doesn't have to be very expensive and yet you can buy some very beautiful items. Many people love to take vacations to go looking for gemstones. Take the example of the US. In Nevada you can hunt for Rock Crystal, Citrine, Nevada Turquoise and Virgin Valley Black Fire Opal. Or you can take the time to travel and find opal at Lightning Ridge in NSW, Austalia, topaz in Beechworth, Victoria or look in the garnet fields in Harts Range in the Northern Territory of Australia.

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Malachite is always coated with a protective polish. This polish will wash off.
Imitation malachite has very regular black or white banding. Malachite is found
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Alexandrite is mined around the world in Brazil, Madagascar, Myanmar, Russia,
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