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So You Want To Collect Loose Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
The term gemology refers to the science, art and profession of identifying and evaluating gemstones from loose gemstones to natural diamonds. A number of people taken up this profession as a passionate hobby. They become interested in collecting loose gemstones or loose diamonds. Some people even begin to visit different local areas to look for rough gemstones. Some of them will even tumble or finish off the gemstones themselves. If you have an interest in this hobby follow along as we discuss the different aspects of this hobby.
The first thing you need to do is to visit the library and get some books. You want to learn as much as you possibly can about your new hobby. The more you understand about gemstones the wiser will be your purchases. You need to be as informed as possible.
One of the first things you look at Is gemstone color. Top grade gemstones exhibit colors similar to the purest spectral colors of orange, green, yellow, Violet or blue. Gemstone colors that are somewhat muted or too dark can lower the value.
The cut of your gemstone is easily one of the most important aspects in determining gemstone value. The stone has to be cut correctly to reflect light properly. A gemstone with the poor cut will be muted or washed out. Color tone, saturation, and hue will never be consistent.
A third consideration is the clarity of the stone under consideration. This refers to the purity of the stone or the absence of internal inclusions, particles or spots within the crystal. Needless to say, stones with no flaws will make a gemstone very valuable.
Another consideration is the duo of weight and size. Due to their nature gemstones vary and specific gravity or density. Weight and size are not necessarily equal across the board. Take the example of a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats and an equal sized Sapphire would weigh more than 1.20 carats. An equal sized Emerald would be 0.95 carats while an Alexandrite gemstone would be about 1.23 carats.
Although gems are frequently used in jewelry, they are perfectly good collectibles in their own right. In fact, there are many attractive and interesting gemstones that are too fragile or too large to be used in jewelry. Look at each loose gemstone and think of it as a piece of art, a miniature sculpture to be treasured for its unique nature and vibrant colors. 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 California you can find Agate, Benitoite, Californite, Diamond, Citrine, Tourmaline, Abalone Pearl, Kunzite, Chrysopras And in Canada you can hunt for opal in the Okanagan, British Columbia or amazonite (microcline) near Eganville, Onttario along with zircons in Sebastopol and Brudnell Townships in Renfew County, Ontario. Think of gemstone collecting for the great hobby it is.
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Benitoite is only found in San Benito County, in Southern California. Just a few
hundred carats are found each year. A lot of this, maybe even a majority, is
kept in it�s natural form. Very little gets cut and offered for sale. Because it
is fairly well known and quite beautiful, the larger pieces demand prices around
$1,000 per carat. This is quite a bit less than a diamond or ruby, but much more
that other rare gems.
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The stunning 167.97-carat Mackay Emerald was mined in Muzo, Columbia. The
largest cut emerald in the National Gem Collection, it is set in an Art Deco
diamond and platinum necklace designed by Cartier Inc. In 1931, Clarence H.
Mackay presented the necklace as a wedding gift to his wife, Anna Case, a prima
donna of the New York Metropolitan Opera from 1909 to 1920. The piece was
donated to the Smithsonian Institute by Mrs. Anna Case Mackay in 1984.
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The most important mine for Tiger Eye is in South Africa. Tiger Eye is the
anniversary gemstone for the 9th year of marriage. Tiger Eye is used for
focusing the mind. Tiger Eye was thought to be all seeing due to its appearance.
It has been said that Tiger Eye offers protection during travel.
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