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The Hobby Of Loose Gemstone Collecting

By Lee MacRae

Many people, young and old, say collecting semi-precious and precious gemstones like loose diamonds or loose gemstones is a passionate hobby. Many people have a great love of the various gemstones found around the world today. Follow along as we examine the things you need to know in starting in this hobby.

To begin with you need to read up on the wide variety of stones available. This will help you to know what you're buying so you buy the right items. This will help you make informed decisions.

The chief thing you need to take into account should be the color of the gemstone. You'll want the stone that is as close as possible to the pure colors of the spectrum. We are talking about violet, orange, yellow, green, blue, and red. In general terms, the prices of very dark are very pale semiprecious and precious stones are lower.

How a gemstone is cut is the second most important factor to consider. The preciseness of the cut is the factor that determines the amount of light the stone will reflect. The cut will determine the brilliance of the stone and its final value.

Gemstone clarity is an important consideration. Gemstone clarity relates to a stones relative freedom from inclusions or blemishes. Generally speaking, a clearer stone is obviously worth more. To see flaws beyond with the eye can see you need a 10X gemstone loupe (gemstone clarity magnifier) or gem microscope. Many hobbyists will buy a jewelers diamond gemstone loupe 10X for examining coins, stamps and of course gemstones.

Next to consider are size and weight. Except for corals and pearls, all gemstones are valued by the unit called the carat. One carat is the equivalent of 0.2 grams However you should know weight and size are not always equal and gemstones. The density and specific gravity can differ in stones. If you have a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats, you will find a similar sized sapphire or ruby weighs out at 1.20 carats.

Collecting gemstones as a hobby can become an enjoyable pastime and also rewarding in the long run. 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 love to take vacations to go hunting for raw gemstones. Take the example of the United States. In Idaho you'll find Garnet, Opal, Agate, Obsidian and Sapphire. Or ou can take a longer vacation and find opal in Coober Pedy, Andamooka or Mintabie in South Australia, topaz in Mt Surprise or O'Briens Creek in Queensland, Australia or hunt the quartz regions in Yellowdine Lake in Western Australia.

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Amethyst is the purple variety of quartz. To be called amethyst, it must be the
purple form of quartz although it can display a wide range of purple shades
including purple, lilac and mauve. The most valuable amethyst is a deep purple.
Amethyst is found in geodes and alluvial deposits all over the world and occurs
in both crystalline or massive forms. It is a 7 on the Mohs scale of hardness.
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The best chrysoprase is found in Australia (Queensland). Other places include:
Austria, Brazil, Czechoslovakia, Russia, and USA (California). Chrysoprase is
used for spiritual protection. Chrysoprase was said said to be a "Victory Stone.
" In the 1800's, Chrysoprase was said to help thieves become invisible.
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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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