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So You Want To Collect Loose Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
The term gemology refers to the art, profession and science of evaluating and identifying rocks known as natural diamonds or loose gemstones. Many people take up gemology more as a hobby. They become interested in collecting and evaluating loose diamonds or loose gemstones. Some people even begin to travel to different areas to look for raw gemstones. Some hobbyists will learn to cut or tumble the gemstones they find. If this hobby interest you then follow along as we show you the different aspects of this hobby.
Right at the start you'll need the knowledge on the wide variety of stones available. This will help you to know what exactly you're looking for and prevent you from making mistakes. Get the answer to questions like how, where and what to buy.
To start with, an important aspect in gemstone evaluation is color. Gemstones are the most intensely colored natural materials you can find. Gemstones are so related to color that they've even become associated with particular ones. Without a doubt you will recognize sapphire blue, ruby red, jade green, aquamarine, emerald green or turquoise. Gemstones will have a higher value the closer they are to the colors in the spectrum of orange, green, yellow, violet and blue. They drop in value the farther they are from the natural color.
How the gemstone is cut is the second most important factor to consider before buying. The precision of the cut determines the amount of light the stone will reflect. It will ultimately determine the brilliance of the stone and how much someone will pay for it.
The clarity in a stone is our next factor. Gemstone clarity relates 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 you need a 10X gemstone loupe (gemstone clarity magnifier) or gem microscope. Most hobbyists will use a jewelers diamond gemstone loupe 10X for viewing their coins, beads, stamps or in our case gemstones.
Another consideration is the duo of weight and size. Because gemstones can vary in density or specific gravity. Size and weight are not necessarily equal from stone to stone. If you have a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats a sapphire of equal size would weigh 1.20 carats. An equal sized Emerald would be 0.95 carats while an Alexandrite gemstone would be about 1.23 carats.
Taking up the collecting of loose gemstones can create an enjoyable hobby and pastime. And there are so many different types in precious and semi precious stones that you can collect. You could try collecting Kunzite, Sapphire or Andalusite for instance. The opportunities are seemingly endless. And if you like a hands on hobby you can find gemstones for yourself instead of buying. Just in the United States in New Jersey you can find Smoky Quartz, Agate, Pearl and Prehnite.
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