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Collecting Prescious And Semi-Prescious Stones
By Lee MacRae
Gemology is a term referring to the art, profession and science of evaluating and identifying gemstones from loose gemstones to natural diamonds. Many people take up gemology more as a hobby. They collect and evaluate loose gemstones or loose diamonds. Some people even begin to visit different areas nearby or in some cases other countries to look for rough gemstones. Some even tumble or learn to cut their own gemstones. If this hobby interest you read along as we discuss the various aspects of gemstone collecting.
To start off right you'll need the knowledge on each of the gemstones out there. You'll find it very helpful to know what you're buying and prevent you from making mistakes. Get the answer to questions like how, where and what to buy.
The first item to look at is gemstone color. You want the stone to be as close as possible to the pure spectrum colors. This means violet, orange, yellow, green, blue, and red. The prices for very pale or very dark semiprecious and precious stones are lower in value.
The cut of your gemstone is an important aspect to consider in evaluating gemstones. The gemstone must be cut correctly to reflect light properly. A gemstone with an improper cut can't reflect the light consistently over its surface. Tone, color saturation, and color hue will always appear inconsistent
Next to look at is the issue of gemstone clarity. Clarity is the term that refers to the internal conclusions or flaws of the gemstone under consideration. Any large flaws are visible to the naked eye with others requiring a 10X magnification.
Next to consider are size and weight. Save for pearls and corals, all gemstones are valued by the unit called the carat. One carat is the equivalent of 0.2 grams You should know however that size and weight and gemstones are not the same. Density or specific gravity can very. Take a diamond that is 1.00 carats in weight and you will find that a similar sized sapphire or ruby weighs out at 1.20 carats.
Collecting various gemstones can create an enjoyable hobby and pastime. And there is such a variety when it comes to gemstones. You could try collecting Chrysoprase, Ruby or Iolite and then try others. The varieties are nearly endless. And if you like to save money but love vacations you can find gemstones for yourself instead of buying. Take the example of the US. In Pennsylvania you can find Amethyst, Almandite Garnet and Pyrope Garnet, Beryl, Sunstone and Moonstone.
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Opals are usualy cut en cabochon because their "play of color" is more important
than clarity and sparkle. They are also soft and faceting makes them more
vulnerable. Star sapphires are cut into cabochons to maximize the natural star
made by rare inclusions. If this stone were faceted, it would lose the star.
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