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So You Want To Collect Loose Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Gemology is the art, profession and science of evaluating and identifying gemstones from natural diamonds to loose gemstones. A number of people taken up this profession as a passionate hobby. They become interested in making a collection of items like loose gemstone or natural diamonds. A number of these hobbyists start to travel to different areas close by or to other countries to look for rough gemstones. Some even tumble or learn to cut their own gemstones. If this hobby interest you follow along as we discuss the in and outs of gemstone collecting.
The first step in starting the hobby of collecting gemstones the right way is by acquiring knowledge about them. By taking a look in your local bookstore you can locate all you need to know about the subject that will help you to know exactly what you should do.
Color is a very important part in evaluating a gemstone. The closer the color comes to its purer spectral value the more valuable the stone becomes. Traditional spectral colors include red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. Gemstones colors that are darker or palerthan a pure color tend to be less valued.
Cut is one of the all-important 4Cs and factors into appraisal of diamonds along with gemstones. A precision cut gemstone highlights the gemstone's color, lessen any inclusions and highlight the proportions and symmetry of the stone. One way to determine the precision of the cut is to consider how well it reflects light on a consistent basis throughout the surface of the stone. If the stone is cut on the shallow side most of the light will refract out instead of reflecting internally. That will make the gem seem washed out and windowed.
Gemstone clarity is our next factor. Gemstone clarity relates to the amount of inclusions (trace elements or large particles of other elements or minerals) that a gem has. The gemstone without flaws is obviously valued highly. To see flaws beyond with the eye can see requires a 10X gemstone clarity magnifier or gem microscope. Many hobbyists will buy an inexpensive 10X gemstone or jewelers loup for viewing stamps, coins, beads as well as gems.
Next on the agenda is the duo of size and weight. Due to the fact gemstones can vary in density or specific gravity. Weight and size are not necessarily equal across the board. If you have a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats a sapphire of equal size would weigh 1.20 carats. An equal sized Emerald would be 0.95 carats while an Alexandrite stone would be about 1.23 carats.
Taking up the collecting of loose gemstones can be very rewarding hobby. And there are so many different types when it comes to gemstones. You can start collecting gemstones like Feldspar (moonstone), Tanzanite and other varieties of zoisite or Onyx for example. The varieties are nearly endless. And if you like to save money but love vacations you can go gemstone hunting and find the raw materials instead of buying them. Take the example of the United States. In Idaho you'll find Garnet, Opal, Agate, Obsidian and Sapphire.
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Proportion refers to the angles and relative measurements of a polished diamond.
More than any other feature, proportions determine a diamond's optical
properties. Studies have shown that table size, crown angle, and pavilion depth
have a dramatic effect on a diamond's appearance. Symmetry is a grading term for
the exactness of shape and placement of facets. Variations in symmetry include
off-center culets and tables, poor facet alignment, misshapen facets, out-of-
round girdles, and wavy girdles.
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Quartz is a simple clear stone ofen worn as a crystal pendant. It is the very
popular in new age stores and alternative healing shops.Quartz is colorless and
transparent. It is also known as "Rock Crystal". Other colors of quartz have
special names such as: Rose Quartz, Citrine, and Amethyst. It has a hardness of
7.
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Tourmalines consist of ten mineral species and only three of them are considered
to be gems. They are part of a crystal system that produces long prisms of a
columnar shape. They range from slender to thick densities, and appear in
triangular cross-sections. Tourmaline has a three-sided prism which is unique in
the world of gems. There is a large range of colors among the tourmaline family
of stones. According to ancient Egyptian lore the tourmaline made a long journey
from the center of the earth and on its way it passed over a rainbow and
absorbed and the colors. Collectors still refer to it as the "gemstone of the
rainbow". The colors range from red to green and blue to yellow, and very often
sport multiple hues. Some colors change when exposed to artificial light.
Tourmaline also has unusual electrical qualitities. It collects fine dust when
it is subjected to artificial light sources. Each tourmaline has a different
appearance, and consequently there is one that suits each individual buyer. For
this reason the ancients claimed that it had magical powers. They said it
promoted long-lasting love and friendship.
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