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Gemological Article Of The MonthHow To Start Gemstone Collecting
By Lee MacRae
Why collect loose gemstones you ask? Well for one thing gemstones are extremely beautiful. And like their more familiar cousin, natural diamonds, they can become extremely valuable over the years. Many in this hobby love to find, collect and finish each and every one of the 150 varieties available. Follow along as we look at the hobby of collecting loose gemstones.
The first step in becoming a gemstone collector the smart way is through the power of knowledge. By taking a look in your local bookstore you can find everything you need to know that will make you an informed buyer.
Number one to look at is the color of the gemstone. Gemstones at the top of the ladder exhibit colors similar in pureness to the spectral colors of yellow, blue, Violet, green, orange or red. Muted gemstone colors or are too dark are diminished in value.
Gemstone cut is very important and factors into appraisal of diamonds but gemstones as well. An excellent cut will highlight the gemstone's color, diminish any inclusions, and highlight the proportions and symmetry of the stone. One excellent way to determine the excellence of the cut is to consider how consistent and well, it reflects the light throughout its surface. But if a gem is cut too shallow, most of this light were refracted away instead of reflecting inside. Gemstone color will be washed out.
The clarity of a gemstone is an important consideration. Clarity refers to a stones relative freedom from inclusions or blemishes. A flawless gemstone is more valuable. To see flaws beyond with the eye can see you need a gem microscope or gemstone clarity magnifier. Serious hobbyists will get a 10X jewelers were gemstone loup for viewing their coins, beads, stamps or in our case gemstones.
Next comes size and weight. Save for pearls and corals, all gemstones are priced by the carat. One carat is the equivalent of 0.2 grams However you should know weight and size are not always equal and gemstones. Density or specific gravity can vary in gemstones. Take a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats and you will see that a similar sized ruby or sapphire weighs 1.20 carats.
Taking up the hobby of gemstones can become an enjoyable pastime and could be rewarding as well over time. It doesn't have to be very expensive and yet you can end up with some very beautiful stones. Many people love to take vacations to go looking for gemstones. For example in Maryland you can search for Beryl and Clam Pearl. And if you like to travel farther you can find opal in Coober Pedy, Andamooka or Mintabie in South Australia, topaz in Beechworth, Victoria or check out the quartz regions in Cloncurry in Queensland, Australia.
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