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Starting To Collect Loose Gemstones

By Lee MacRae

Many people today say collecting various loose gemstones or loose diamonds is a favorite pastime. They love the colors and the beauty Of the assorted number of gemstones found around the world today. This article will examine the things you need to know when starting to collect varieties of gemstones yourself.

To begin with your first priority is to visit the library and get some books. You want to learn as much as you possibly can about the subject of gemstones. The more you learn about the hobby of gemstones the better off you'll be. You will know exactly what you are looking at.

Number one to look at is the color of the gem. Top grade gemstones exhibit colors similar to the purest spectral colors of yellow, blue, Violet, green, orange or red. Muted gemstone colors or are too dark lowers the value per carat.

Cut is one of the all-important 4Cs and factors into appraisal of diamonds but along with your gemstones. A precision cut gemstone showcases the pure color of the stone, lessen any inclusions and exhibits good overall symmetry and proportion. One excellent way to determine the excellence of gemstone cut is to consider if it is able to reflect light on a consistent level throughout its surface. But if a gem is cut too shallow, most of this light were refracted away instead of reflecting inside the gemstone. Gem color appears washed out.

Next up is gemstone clarity. Clarity is the term that refers to internal flaws (inclusions) or the external blemishes of the gemstone. Any large flaws can easily be seen with the unaided eye with others requiring a 10X magnification.

You will often find that gemstones are often listed according to their size aspect since it is more uniform than carat weight. But different gemstones may have the same size but different carat weights and consequently, different in prices as well. This is due to the difference in specific gravity depending upon the materials chemical composition and crystalline structure. For example, a one carat round diamond with standard proportions will be approximately 6.5 mm in diameter. A ruby that is the same size will weigh in at 1.55 carats instead.

Though you may find gemstones used a lot in jewelry, they are perfectly good collectibles in their own right. In fact, there are many attractive and interesting gems that are just too big or fragile to be used for jewelry. Take each gemstone and consider it as a piece of art and value it for its unique nature and vibrant colors. And unlike some hobbies that require you to pay for your specimens you can find your raw materials through field trips In the US in Montana you'll find Agate, Sapphire, Beryl, Amethyst, Smoky Quartz, Obsidian, Tourmaline and Garnet. And in Canada you can find nephrite jade in Cry Lake, British Columbia or Tourmaline from Chatham Twonship, Quebec as well as iolite from Manitouwadge, Ontario. Take up a hobby of loose gemstone collecting and enjoy yourself.

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Turquoise is a stone of self realization that helps you to better understand
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Tips on buying gemstone beads:
Look for the best quality gemstone (if buying real gemstones)
Verify that the cracks in a gemstone bead are not darker than the bead itself (
if so, the bead is dyed)
If the beads are being sold in a 16" strand -- I make sure it is 16" -- not 14"
or 15" if possible.
Make sure beads are not cracked or chipped by the holes as this tears the thread
Evenly shaped beads (as appropriate)
Good color (so can create harmonious necklaces and matching earrings)
Good sized holes (so can use a stronger thread)
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