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How To Collect Loose Gemstones

By Lee MacRae

The term gemology refers to the profession, science, and even art of evaluating and identifying gemstones from natural diamonds to loose gemstones. Many people take up gemology more as a hobby. They become interested in collecting and evaluating loose gemstones or loose diamonds. Some people even begin to visit different areas nearby or in other countries to hunt for raw or rough 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 read along as this article discusses the things you should know to start this hobby.

To begin with you need to learn all you can on the various gemstones available. This will help you to know what exactly you're looking for and prevent you from wasting your money. Without the proper knowledge you can make costly mistakes.

One of the first things you look at Is gemstone color. Top grade gemstones exhibit colors similar to the exact spectral color of red, orange, yellow, green, blue or violet. Gemstone colors that are muted or too dark are diminished in value.

How the gemstone is cut is the second most important factor to look at. The preciseness of the cut is the factor which determines how much light the stone will reflect. The cut will factor highly in the brilliance of the stone and how much someone will pay for it.

The next factor to consider is the gemstone's clarity. This is talking about the purity of the stone with no internal conclusions, particles or spots inside the crystal. Obviously, stones with a lack of flaws would make the gemstone highly valuable.

Next item to look at is the duo of weight and size. Due to the fact gemstones vary and specific gravity or density. Weight and size are not equal for each and every stone. Take the example of a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats and an equal sized Sapphire would weigh more than 1.20 carats. An equal sized Emerald would be 0.95 carats while an Alexandrite gem stone would came in at 1.23 carats.

Taking up the collecting of loose gemstones can create an enjoyable hobby and pastime. And there are so many different types in precious and semi precious stones that you can collect. You can start collecting gemstones like Obsidian, Topaz or Onyx for instance. The choice and beauty and variety is almost endless. And if money is tight you can find gemstones for yourself instead of buying. Take the example of the United States. In Montana you'll find Agate, Sapphire, Beryl, Amethyst, Smoky Quartz, Obsidian, Tourmaline and Garnet.

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Bloodstone is an inexpensive earthstone. It is often used for bolo ties,
pendants and bead necklaces. Bloodstone (also called Heliotrope) is dark green
with red spots (resulting from Iron Oxides). It has a hardness of 7.
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Store each piece of gemstone jewelry separately so that harder stones don't
scratch softer ones. Almost every gemstone is much harder than the metal it is
set in. Gems can scratch the finish on your gold, silver or platinum if you
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Sometimes, Fancy Jasper is called bloodstone. However these are very different
stones as Fancy Jasper comes in many colors. Generally, the polish will be
removed if you get this type of stone wet. As with other jewelry, avoid
scratches, sharp blows and harsh chemicals.
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