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So You Want To Collect 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. Many people have a great love of the various gemstones found worldwide today. This article will examine the things you need to know when starting this gemstone hobby.
Right at the start you need to read up on the wide variety of stones available. This will help you to know what you're buying so you buy the right items. This will help you make informed decisions.
Color is a very important part in giving value to a gemstone. The closer the color comes to its purer spectral value the more valuable it is. Traditional spectral colors are yellow, blue, Violet, green, orange and red. Colors that are paler or darker than the pure color tend to be less valued.
How a gemstone is cut is the second most important value determination to consider before a purchase. The precision of cut will determine how much light the stone will reflect. The cut will factor highly in the brilliance of the stone and its final value.
The clarity of a gemstone is an important consideration. Clarity refers to a stones relative freedom from inclusions or blemishes. A perfect gemstone is obviously worth more. To see flaws beyond with the eye can see requires a 10X gemstone loupe or gemstone microscope. Many hobbyists will employ an inexpensive 10X gemstone or jewelers loup for viewing stamps, coins, beads as well as gems.
The next factors to consider our size and weight. Except for corals and pearls, all gemstones are priced by the unit, carat. One carat equals a 0.2 grams. Be aware however, that weight and size are not the same in 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.
Though you may find gemstones used a lot in jewelry, loose gemstones are great for collecting. In fact, there are many attractive and interesting gemstones that are simply too big and fragile for use in jewelry. Take each loose gemstone and think of it as a piece of art, a miniature sculpture to be treasured for its unusual nature and for the craftsmanship of the artisan who shaped it. And unlike some hobbies that require you to pay for your specimens you can actually go hunting for raw gemstones in the field. In the US in Maryland you can search for Beryl and Clam Pearl. And if you travel to Canada you will find nephrite jade in Cry Lake, British Columbia or sodalite and rose quartz near Bancroft, Ontario along with amethyst from Nova Scotia. Think of gemstone collecting for the great hobby it is.
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Tips On loose diamons
Emerald is said to effectively reduce skin reddening in an instant. According to
Ayurvedic wisdom, eczema results from overheated liver. This is true especially
in the case of children. Emerald has properties that are capable of cooling down
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Alexandrite's color switches between green to red, brown, or mauve in
incadescent light. Alexandrite is quite durable as its hardness rating is 8.5.
Synthetic alexandrite is very common. Shop carefully to make sure you are
getting what you are paying for. Natural alexandrite is uncommon and hard to
find.
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For the 4th and 6th year of marriage, Amethyst is the anniversary gemstone.
Amethyst is used to increase spiritually. Often amethyst is used in presents to
represent security, sincerity, and peace of mind.
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