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Collecting Prescious And Semi-Prescious Stones
By Lee MacRae
Why collect loose gemstones you ask? For many people it's because they are very beautiful items. And just like natural diamonds their value increases over time. Many in this hobby love to collect and show case each and every one of the 150 varieties available. Follow along as we examine the loose gemstones hobby.
The first thing you need to do in becoming a gemstone collector the intelligent way is by getting adequate knowledge about them. By taking a look in your local bookstore you can find a number of books to broaden your knowledge and that will let you make wise purchases from the beginning.
First on the list to evaluate is gemstone color. Gemstones are the most intensely colored natural material available on earth. Gemstones are so related to color that they've even had their names combined with associated colors. You've no doubt heard about emerald green, ruby red, sapphire blue, jade green, turquoise or aquamarine. Gemstones become higher in value when they equal the colors in the spectrum of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. They drop in value the farther they are from the spectral color.
The cut of the stone is extremely important and is used not only to appraise diamonds along with gemstones. A good cut highlights the natural color of the gemstone, diminish any inclusions, and highlight the proportions and symmetry of the stone. One way of determining the excellence of gemstone cut is to consider how well it reflects light on a consistent basis over its entire surface. But if a gem is cut too shallow, most of this light were refracted away instead of reflecting internally. That will make the gem seem washed out and windowed.
Another factor to consider is the clarity. This is talking about the purity of the gemstone with no internal conclusions, spots, or particles within the crystal structure. Needless to say, stones with no flaws are hard to find and make your stones very valuable.
Next comes weight and size. Save for pearls and corals, all gemstones are valued by the unit called the carat. One carat equals a 0.2 grams. Be aware however, that weight and size are not the same in gemstones. Density or specific gravity can vary in gemstones. If you have a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats, you will find a Sapphire or ruby of the same size would weigh 1.20 carats.
Collecting gemstones as a hobby can become an enjoyable pastime and could be rewarding as well over time. You can start small and don't have to spend a lot of money and yet you can build a very exquisite collection. Many people love to take vacations to go hunting for raw gemstones. For example in Idaho you'll find Garnet, Opal, Agate, Obsidian and Sapphire. Or ou can take a longer vacation and find opal at Lightning Ridge in NSW, Austalia, topaz in Killiecrankie, Tasmania or check out the Moonstone regions in Moonstone Hill, Queensland, Australia.
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The Crown of Andes emerald was made in an ancient Inca city in 1590, during the
Plague, which missed the city because of its isolation. It was made to thank the
Blessed Mother for saving them from the Plague, and it contains 453 emeralds
from Inca treasures. The Guinness Emerald Crystal is 1759 carats, one of the
largest in the world. It is in the Banco Nazionale de la Republica in Bogot,
Columbia.
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Fire agate has distinctive iridescent colors caused by layers of iron oxide
within the quartz. Because agate is porous, it is often dyed to darken or change
its natural color. Commonly treated agate is sold as Black Onyx. Petrified wood
is fossilized wood that has had its organic matter replaced by agate.
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