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Collecting Loose Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Why collect loose gemstones you ask? Well to begin with they've been sought for their beauty for many centuries. And like their more familiar cousin, natural diamonds, they can appreciate in value over time. Many people love to find, collect and finish each and every one of the 150 varieties available. Follow along as we discuss the hobby of loose gemstone collecting.
Right at the beginning, what you need is to get yourself some reading material. You want to know as much as possible about your new hobby. The more you learn about each kind of gemstone the better off you'll be. You need to be as informed as possible.
Color is a subjective idea but a very important part in the value of the stone. The closer the color comes to its pure spectral color the more valuable it is. Traditionally, these specter colors are orange, green, yellow, Violet and blue. Gemstones colors that are darker or paler tend to be less valued.
Gemstone cut is an important aspect to consider when you value gemstone. The cut has to be done correctly to reflect light properly. A poor cut can't reflect the light consistently over its surface. The color hue, color tone and saturation will never be consistent.
Our next consideration is gemstone clarity. Clarity refers to the the internal flaws ( known as inclusions) or the outside blemishes of the gemstone. Any large flaws are visible to the naked eye with others requiring a 10X magnification.
You will note that gemstones are categorized according to size since it is more uniform than carat weight. But two different gemstones may be the same size but different carat weights and consequently, different prices as well. This is due to the difference of specific gravity or relative density and depends on the materials chemical composition and characteristic crystalline structure. A one carat round brilliant diamond, for example with standard proportions will be approximately 6.5 mm in diameter. A comparable a brilliant ruby of the same proportions in size will weigh approximately 1.55 carats.
Collecting various gemstones can be very rewarding hobby. And there is such a variety in gemstones you can collect. You could try collecting Jasper, Opal (Girasol) or Clinohumite for instance. The choice and beauty and variety is almost endless. And if you like a hands on hobby you can go hunting for raw gemstones. Take the example of the US. In Georgia you can find Ruby, Beryl, Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet and Quartz.
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In geological terms gem quality sapphire is rarer than diamond. Sapphire is the
term for Aluminum Oxide (corundum). This durable material is the second hardest
natural substance and is found in a broad range of colours. Ruby is red or pink
corundum, all other colours are called sapphire. Blue is the traditional colour
but sapphire can also be clear, green, yellow, gold, purple, peach, colour
change or a mix of colours (sometimes called parti, rainbow or bi-colored).
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Aquamarine comes in various shades of blue: light, blue-green and dark. The best
quality is see-through. This gemstone has a hardness of 7.5. Clean your
aquamarine jewelry with a soft bristle brush in warm, soapy water. Avoid using a
home ultrasonic machine. Especially with an aquamarine engagement ring, care
should be taken to protect this gem stone from scratches and sharp blows.
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Rose quartz is a pink stone often worn as crystal pendants or bead necklaces. It
is simple, inexpensive jewelry that goes with everything. Pink or peach-colored
quartz is called Rose Quartz. It has a hardness of 7. Rose Quartz will chip and
crack rather easily. Rose Quartz fades in the sun; most Rose Quartz is dyed.
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