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Collecting Loose Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Why would someone go to the trouble of collect loose gemstones? Well for one thing gemstones are extremely beautiful. And just like natural diamonds they can become extremely valuable over the years. Many in this hobby love to collect and show case each and every one of the 150 varieties available. This article will discuss the hobby of loose gemstone collecting.
First off you'll need the knowledge on the wide variety of stones available. You'll find it very helpful to know what you're buying so you buy the right items. Get the answer to questions like how, where and what to buy.
Color is a subjective idea but a very important part in giving value to a gemstone. The closer the color comes to its purer spectral value the more valuable the stone becomes. Traditionally, these specter colors include red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. Colors that are darker or palerthan a pure color are considered a lower value.
The cut of your gemstone is an important aspect to consider when evaluating gemstones. The stone has to be cut with precision to reflect the light properly. A stone that has a poor cut will not reflect light consistently over its entire surface. Tone, color saturation, and color hue will always look inconsistent.
Our next consideration is the aspect of clarity. The aspect of clarity refers to internal flaws (inclusions) or the external blemishes of the gemstone under consideration. Any large flaws can be seen with the unaided eye while others need a 10X magnification.
Next on the agenda is the duo of weight and size. Due to their nature gemstones can vary greatly in density and specific gravity. Weight and size are not necessarily equal across the board. Take the example of a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats and a ruby of equal size would weigh 1.20 carats. An Emerald of equal size would be approximately 0.95 carats while an Alexandrite gemstone would be about 1.23 carats.
Collecting gemstones can be a great hobby. And there are so many different types when it comes to gemstones. You can start collecting gemstones like Aquamarine and other varieties of beryl, Pyrite or Zircon and then try others. The opportunities are seemingly endless. And if you like a hands on hobby you can go gemstone hunting and find the raw materials instead of buying them. For example in Virginia you can find Amethyst, Garnet, Beryl and Moonstone.
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Tourmaline is one of October's birthstones and comes in many colors - but
primarily in pink and green. It is beautiful in rings, necklaces, and pendants.
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,
lithium and a host of other elements that may be found in its structure. The
most common variety of tourmaline is schorl and may account for 95% or more of
all tourmaline in nature. Schorl is black tourmaline.
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In general, gemstone pricing within each variety follows common sense: the more
beautiful the gemstone, with the final visual effect of all the quality factors,
the more valuable it is. Don't be afraid to choose what looks best to you!
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The Cullinan V diamond is over 18 carats, and is a triangular-pear, which was
originally mounted in a brooch for Queen Mary, to be worn alternately with the
Koh-i-Noor in her crown.
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