Gemstone Scene Article
Collecting Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Many people, young and old, say collecting loose gemstones or loose diamonds is their favorite hobby. Many people have a great love Of the assorted number of gemstones found around the world today. Read long as we discuss a number of things you need to know when starting to collect gemstones yourself.
At the very beginning you need to read up on each of the gemstones out there. This knowledge will help you to know what exactly you're looking for and prevent you from wasting your money. A knowledgeable buyer is a wise one.
One of the first things you look at Is gemstone color. Top grade gemstones have pure colors there as close as possible in pureness to the spectral colors of yellow, blue, Violet, green, orange or red. Gemstone colors that are muted or too dark lowers the value per carat.
Cut is one of the all-important 4Cs and factors highly into the appraisal of not only diamonds but gemstones in general as well. A precision cut gemstone showcases the pure color of the stone, diminishes its inclusions, and show off its symmetry and proportions. One way to determine the precision regarding the cut of the gemstone is how consistent and well, it reflects the light over its entire surface. If the gemstone is cut to shallow much of the light will refract out of the gem rather than reflecting internally. Gem color appears washed out.
The next factor to consider is the clarity of the gemstone under consideration. This means the stones purity or the absence of internal inclusions, internal particles or spots within the crystal. Obviously, stones with a lack of flaws will make a gemstone very valuable.
You will note that gemstones are categorized according to their size because it is more uniform than carat weight. But different gemstones may have the same size but differ in carat weights and as a result different in prices as well. This is due to the difference of specific gravity or relative density depending upon the chemical composition and crystal structure type Normally a one carat brilliant round diamond of typical proportions will be approximately 6.5 mm in diameter. A comparable a brilliant ruby of the same proportions in size will weigh in at 1.55 carats.
Taking up the collecting of loose gemstones can be very rewarding hobby. And there is a wide range and variety when it comes to gemstones. You can collect gemstones like Emerald, Spinel or Iolite and then try others. The varieties are nearly endless. And if you like to save money but love vacations you can go hunting for raw gemstones. Just in the United States in Virginia you can find Amethyst, Garnet, Beryl and Moonstone.
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Emeralds are almost always treated for color enhancement and strength. The
treatment on emerald gemstones would wear off with time and the emeralds will
then need to be treated again by gemstone specialists. Special care is to be
taken when handling and wearing emerald jewelry. This gemstone is expensive and
haphazard handling could ruin the gemstone.
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Obsidian is natural glass. It is beautiful and jet black. Snowflake obsidian is
gray and black; mohagony obsidian is brown and black. All three varieties make
wonderful jewelry. Obsidian has been used for jewelry, mirrors, tools and more
for hundreds of years.
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