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Starting The Hobby Of Gemstone Collecting

By Lee MacRae

Why would anyone collect items like loose gemstones, you ask? Well to begin with gemstones are extremely beautiful. And just like natural diamonds their value increases over time. Many in this hobby love to find, collect and finish each and every one of the 150 varieties available. Read long as we discuss the hobby of loose gemstone collecting.

To begin with you need to read up on the various gemstones available. This knowledge will help you to know what exactly you're looking for and prevent you from wasting your money. This will help you make informed decisions.

Color is a subjective idea but a very important part in evaluating a gemstone. The closer a color is to its pure spectral color the more valuable the stone becomes. Traditionally, these specter colors are orange, green, yellow, Violet and blue. Colors that tend to be paler or darker than the pure spectral color tend to be less valued.

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

Another factor to consider is the clarity of the stone under consideration. This refers to the gemstones purity with no internal conclusions, spots, or particles inside the crystal. Obviously, stones with a lack of flaws would make the gemstone highly valuable.

Next comes weight and size. Save for pearls and corals, all gemstones are priced by the unit, carat. A carat is equal to 0.2 grams. Be aware however, that size and weight and gemstones are not the same. Density or specific gravity can very. If you have a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats, you will find a similar sized ruby or sapphire weighs 1.20 carats.

Although gems are frequently used in jewelry, loose gemstones are great for collecting. Actually there are many interesting and attractive gemstones who that are too fragile or too large to be used in jewelry. Here's a suggestion -- don't think of a gem as a component of jewelry; consider it as a piece of art and value it for its beautiful colors and the finish you apply to it. 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 US in Hawaii you can find Peridot and Coral. And in Canada you can find rhodonite at various locations in British Columbia or amazonite (microcline) near Eganville, Onttario and even hessonite garnet in Asbestos, Quebec. Take up gemstone collecting and you won't regret it.

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Lapis Lazuli is often dyed to improve its color. Pierre Gilson Lapis is one of
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Peridot is August's birthstone and is a beautiful olive green stone. It is much
less expensive than green tourmaline. It is worn in necklaces, earrings,
pendants and bracelets. Peridot is a transparent lime or olive green. It has a
hardness of 6.5.
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