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The Hobby Of Loose Gemstone Collecting
By Lee MacRae
Gemology is a term referring to the art, profession and science of evaluating and identifying gemstones from natural diamonds to loose gemstones. A number of people taken up gemology as a passionate hobby. They collect and evaluate items like loose gemstone or natural diamonds. A number of these hobbyists start to travel to various areas nearby to look for raw gemstones. Some of them will even tumble or finish off the gemstones themselves. If this sounds like a hobby you would like to get involved in follow along as we discuss the different aspects of this hobby.
The very first step in beginning this hobby the intelligent way is through the power of knowledge. By visiting a local library you'll find numerous books on gemstones that will help you to know exactly what you should do.
The first item to factor in is the color of the stone. You'll want the gemstone to be as close in color as possible to the pure spectrum colors. The spectral colors are violet, orange, yellow, green, blue, and red. In general terms, the prices of very dark are very pale stones are lower in value.
The cut of the stone is the next factor to consider before a purchase is made. The precision of the cut determines the amount of light the gemstone stone will reflect. The cut will ultimately determine the stones brilliance and how much someone will pay for it.
A third consideration is the clarity of the stone under consideration. This refers to the purity of the gemstone with no internal conclusions, particles or spots within the crystal structure. Without a doubt, zero flaws would make the gemstone highly valuable.
You will often find that gemstones are often listed according to their size criteria because it is more uniform than carat weight. But two different gemstones may be of the same size but differ in carat weights and as a result different in prices as well. This is due to gemstone difference of specific gravity depending upon the materials chemical composition and characteristic crystalline structure. A one carat round brilliant diamond, for example with normal proportions is approximately 6.5 mm around. A comparable round brilliant ruby of the same size and proportions will weigh in at 1.55 carats instead.
Taking up the hobby of gemstones can be very enjoyable 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 loved to spend weekends to go looking for gemstones. Take the example of the US. In Utah You can find Topaz, Garnet, Petrified Wood, Jasper and Obsidian. And if you like to travel farther you can find opal in Opalton, Yowah, Queensland, Austalia, topaz in Mt Surprise or O'Briens Creek in Queensland, Australia or hunt the quartz regions in Beechworth and Mooralla in Victoria Australia.
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The cut of a gemstone is also very important. It is more common to see a bad cut
than it is to see a good cut, especially in very precious stones. A good cut is
one that is symmetrically and beautifully proportioned, perfectly polished and
makes the most out of the stones natural beauty.
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