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So You Want To Collect Loose Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Gemology is a term referring to the art, profession and science of evaluating and identifying gemstones from natural diamonds to loose gemstones. Many people take up gemology more as a hobby. They become very interested in starting to collect items like loose gemstone or natural diamonds. Some people even begin to travel to various neghbourhood locations to look for raw gemstones. Some even tumble or learn to cut their own gemstones. If this hobby interest you then follow along as we reveal the various aspects of gemstone collecting.
Right at the beginning, what you need is to get yourself some books on gemstones. You want to know everything there is to know about the subject of gemstones. The more you learn about each kind of gemstone the less likely you are to make a mistake. You'll know exactly what to buy.
The chief thing you need to take into account is the color of the gemstone. You want the stone to be as close in color as possible to the pure colors of the spectrum. The spectral colors are orange, red, violet, green, yellow, and blue. Generally, the prices very pale or very dark precious and semi precious stones are less per carat.
How a stone is cut is the second most important factor to consider. The precision of cut is the factor which determines how much light is reflected by the gemstone. It will ultimately ultimately determine the stones brilliance and its final value.
Gemstone clarity is our next factor. Clarity refers to the amount of inclusions (trace elements or large particles of other elements or minerals) that a gem has. The gemstone without flaws is more valuable. To determine the flaws not seen with the unaided eye you need a gemstone loupe (gemstone clarity magnifier) or gem microscope. Serious hobbyists will get an inexpensive 10X gemstone or jewelers loup for viewing their coins, beads, stamps or in our case gemstones.
Next up are weight and size. Other than the corals and pearls gemstones are valued by the unit called the carat. One carat is the equivalent of 0.2 grams Be aware however, that weight and size are not always equal and gemstones. Density or specific gravity can very. If you have a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats, you will find a similar sized ruby or sapphire is 1.20 carats.
Taking up the hobby of gemstones can give you an enjoyable pastime and could be rewarding as well over time. It doesn't have to be very expensive and yet you can buy some very beautiful items. Many people love to set aside vacation or weekend time to go looking for gemstones. Take the example of the United States. In Nevada you can hunt for Rock Crystal, Citrine, Nevada Turquoise and Virgin Valley Black Fire Opal. Or you can take the time to travel and find opal in Coober Pedy, Andamooka or Mintabie in South Australia, topaz in Mt Surprise or O'Briens Creek in Queensland, Australia or check out raw material in the peridot fields in Chudleigh Park, Queensland, Australia.
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Untreated Gemstone: When you see this word in a jewelry description, you can
know that you�re seeing something rare (depending on the stone). If you see an
�untreated� ruby for sale, it will be extremely valuable and expensive.
�Untreated� aquamarine or topaz of intense color is also rare and very special.
However, if you see �Untreated� amethyst, it�s not such a big deal because
amethyst is very available untreated.
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Electronic gem therapy is an alternative treatment that has been gaining some
level of interest. You may be surprised to find out that electronic gem therapy
comes backed by a number of conclusive case studies that attest to its
effectiveness. It sure did not come about because of someone�s imagination.
Electronic gem therapy is based on Ayurvedic theories but has been creatively
adapted to modern times and technology. This therapy says that every color of
gemstones has a corresponding illness that it can heal, including eczema. It
uses both light energy and precious stones to reach your body cells on a
subatomic level. It assimilates energy to injured tissues via the use of
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The carat weight alone is almost meaningless unless you also consider the cut,
clarity and color of the diamond. A large diamond is not very valuable if it
lacks brilliance, purity and high-grade color. However, since larger stones are
rarer than smaller ones, diamond value rises exponentially with carat weight.
Therefore, a diamond weighing 3.0 carats, will always be worth more than three
1.0 carat stones of the same quality. No two diamonds are exactly alike, and you
must weigh all of the factors - color, cut, clarity and carat weight - when
making your diamond jewelry buying decision.
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