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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
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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:
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How To Collect Gemstones

By Lee MacRae

Gemology is the science, art and profession of identifying and evaluating gemstones from natural diamonds to loose gemstones. Many people take up gemology as a hobby. They become interested in making a collection of loose gemstones or loose diamonds. Some people even begin to visit different areas nearby to look for 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 follow along as this article discusses the in and outs of gemstone collecting.

Right at the start you need to learn all you can on each of the gemstones out there. This knowledge will help you to know the properties of each stone and prevent you from making mistakes. Without the proper knowledge you can make costly mistakes.

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

How a stone is cut is the next factor to take a look at. How precise the cut is is the factor that determines the amount of light is reflected by the gemstone. It will fully ultimately determine the stones brilliance and its final value.

Our next consideration is the aspect of clarity. The aspect of clarity refers to the external blemishes or the internal conclusions or flaws of the gemstone under consideration. Any large flaws can be seen with the naked eye while others need a 10X magnification.

Next to consider are size and weight. Other than the corals and pearls gemstones are priced by the carat. One carat equals a 0.2 grams. However you should know weight and size are not the same in 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 ruby or sapphire is 1.20 carats.

Though you may find gemstones used a lot in jewelry, they are a great hobby and pastime as well. Actually there are many interesting and attractive gems that are simply too big and fragile for use in jewelry. Take each loose gemstone and Think of it as a mini sculpture or piece of art to be highly treasured for its unique nature and vibrant colors. And in this hobby you don't have to always lay out cash because you can actually go hunting for raw gemstones in the field. In the US in Nevada you can hunt for Rock Crystal, Citrine, Nevada Turquoise and Virgin Valley Black Fire Opal. And in Canada you can find nephrite jade in Mount Sidney Williams, British Columbia or labradorite on Tabor Island, and even Ammolite, a rare gemstone found only in southern Alberta. Take up a hobby of loose gemstone collecting and enjoy yourself.

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The Chalk Emerald Ring is of superb clarity and deep green color of the 37.82-
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Tourmaline is one of October's birthstones and comes in many colors - but
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Chemically tourmaline is an extremely complicated group of stones. They are
silicate minerals which contain silicon and oxygen and then it is mixed with
aluminum and boron. It is also may contain sodium, calcium, iron, magnesium,
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