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How To Collect Gemstones

By Lee MacRae

Why would someone go to the trouble of collect loose gemstones? Well to begin with gemstones are extremely beautiful. And just like natural diamonds they can appreciate in value over time. Many people 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.

The first thing you need to do in beginning this hobby the intelligent way is through the power of knowledge. By visiting a local library you'll find numerous books on gemstones that will prevent you from making mistakes at the start.

To start with, an important aspect in gemstone evaluation is color. Gemstones are the most intensely colored naturally occurring materials you can find. Gemstones are so related to color that they have even lent their names to specific colors. Everyone knows ruby red, emerald green, sapphire blue, aquamarine, turquoise, and jade green Gemstones are valued much higher when they equal the colors in the spectrum of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. They are valued much less the more they move away from the spectral color.

Gemstone cut is the second most important factor to consider before buying. How precise the cut is is the factor that determines the amount of light the gemstone stone will reflect. It will fully determine the brilliance of the stone and its final value.

Next up is the issue of gemstone clarity. Clarity is the term that refers to the internal flaws ( known as inclusions) or the outside blemishes of a stone being considered. Normally large flaws you can usually see with your naked eye with others needing to be magnified 10X

The next factors to consider our size and weight. Except for corals and pearls, all gemstones are valued by the unit called the carat. A carat is equal to 0.2 grams. However you should know weight and size are not the same in gemstones. Density or specific gravity can very. 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 also rewarding in the long run. You don't need to spend a lot of money and yet you can buy some very beautiful items. Many people loved to spend weekends to go hunting for raw gemstones. Take the example of the United States. In Utah You can find Topaz, Garnet, Petrified Wood, Jasper and Obsidian. Or you can take the time to travel and find opal in Coober Pedy, Andamooka or Mintabie in South Australia, topaz in Beechworth, Victoria or hunt in the garnet fields in Fullarton River in Queensland, Australia.

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Aquamarine is March's birthstone and is a beautiful, medium priced, light blue
or blue-green stone. It sparkles and shines so wonderfully that is it often made
into an aquamarine engagement ring. Though this gemstone is wonderful in any
setting, we found that aquamarine rings, aquamarine pendants and aquamarine
earrings are the most popular aquamarine jewelry.
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Lapis is a beautiful royal blue stone often associated with royalty. It is most
often seen as a necklace of beads or carved pendants.Lapis Lazuli is dark blue
possibly with white spots of calcite. It often has specks of pyrite which look
like gold. Lapis Lazuli has a hardness rating of 5.5.
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The aquamarine is a member of the beryl family and ranges in color from a pale
almost colorless blue to blue-green to pure blue. Some of these stones are
heated to enhance their color and change a light colored stone to pure blue.
Usually faceted,aquamarines are also cut as cabochons and may then exhibit
asterism. Legend tells of sailors who wore aquamarines to keep them safe and to
prevent seasickness. The most valuable aquamarines come from Brazil.
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