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Collecting Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
The term gemology refers to the profession, science, and even art of evaluating and identifying gemstones from natural diamonds to loose gemstones. Many people take up gemology more as a hobby. They become very interested in starting to collect loose gemstones or loose diamonds. Some people even begin to travel to various locations nearby or even different countries to look for rough gemstones. Some even tumble or learn to cut their own gemstones. If this hobby interest you then read along as this article discusses the various factors in gemstone collecting.
The very first step in beginning this hobby the right way is by getting adequate knowledge about them. By visiting a local library you can locate all you need to know about the subject that will prevent you from making mistakes at the start.
To start with, an important aspect in gemstone evaluation is color. Without a doubt, gemstones are the most intensely colored natural material available on earth. Gemstones are so related to color that they've even become associated with particular ones. You've no doubt heard about emerald green, ruby red, sapphire blue, jade green, turquoise or aquamarine. Gemstones will have a higher value the closer they are to 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.
The cut of your gemstone is an important aspect to consider in evaluating gemstones. The cut has to be done in a way that reflects light back to the viewer. A poor cut will not reflect light consistently over its entire surface. The color hue, color tone and saturation will be inconsistent.
Another factor to consider is the stone's clarity. This means the gemstones purity or the lack of internal inclusions, particles or spots within the crystal structure. Obviously, stones with a lack of flaws would make the gemstone highly valuable.
Next on the agenda is the duo of weight and size. Due to the fact gemstones vary and specific gravity or density. Weight and size are not equal for each and every stone. If you have a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats an equal sized ruby would weigh 1.20 carats instead. An equal sized Emerald would be 0.95 carats while an Alexandrite stone would be about 1.23 carats.
Collecting gemstones can be very rewarding hobby. And there is such a variety in gemstones you can collect. You can start collecting gemstones like Diamond, Spinel or Iolite for example. The varieties are nearly endless. And if you like to save money but love vacations you can go hunting for raw gemstones. Take the example of the United States. In Virginia you can find Amethyst, Garnet, Beryl and Moonstone.
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Despite the immense popularity of diamonds, colored gemstones have always been among the most popular and expressive forms of jewelry. The bright colors of colored gemstones give each a unique personality, and personal tastes in color often dictate preferences for particular stones.
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