Gemological Information Article
How To Collect Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Gemology is a term referring to the profession, science, and even art of evaluating and identifying gemstones from natural diamonds to loose gemstones. A number of people taken up this profession more as a hobby. They become interested in collecting loose gemstones or loose diamonds. Some people even begin to visit different areas nearby to look for rough gemstones. Some even tumble or learn to cut their own gemstones. If this hobby interest you read along as we reveal the in and outs of gemstone collecting.
To start off right you'll need the knowledge 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. Get the answer to questions like how, where and what to buy.
Number one to look at is the color of the gem. Gemstones at the top of the ladder exhibit colors similar to the exact spectral color of orange, green, yellow, Violet or blue. Gemstone colors that are muted or are too dark can lower the value.
The cut of a gemstonestone is the next factor to consider before a purchase is made. The preciseness of the cut is the factor that determines the amount of light is reflected by the gemstone. It will ultimately factor highly in the brilliance of the stone and how much it will be valued.
The next factor to look at is the clarity of the stone. This refers to the stones purity or the lack of internal inclusions, spots, or particles within the crystal structure. Without a doubt, zero flaws are hard to find and make your stones very valuable.
The next factors to consider our weight and size. All gemstones [except for pearls and corals] are priced by the carat. One carat equals a 0.2 grams. Be aware however, that weight and size are not always equal and gemstones. Density or specific gravity can very. Take a diamond that is 1.00 carats in weight and you will find that a similar sized sapphire or ruby weighs out at 1.20 carats.
Although gemstones are normally used for jewelry, they are a great hobby and pastime as well. 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 in this hobby you don't have to always lay out cash because you can find your raw materials through field trips In the US in Texas You can find Beryl, Pearl and Tourmaline. And in Canada you can find nephrite jade in Dease Lake, British Columbia or amazonite (microcline) near Lac St-Jean, Quebec along with amethyst from Nova Scotia. Take up a hobby of loose gemstone collecting and enjoy yourself.
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Alexandrite's color switches between green to red, brown, or mauve in
incadescent light. Alexandrite is quite durable as its hardness rating is 8.5.
Synthetic alexandrite is very common. Shop carefully to make sure you are
getting what you are paying for. Natural alexandrite is uncommon and hard to
find.
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