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Starting To Collect Loose Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Many people today 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 wide array of gemstones found around the world today. Follow along as we look at a number of factors you should understand in starting in this interesting hobby.
At the very beginning you need to read up on the various gemstones available. This knowledge will help you to know the properties of each stone and prevent you from wasting your money. Without the proper knowledge you can make costly mistakes.
Color is a very important part in the value of the stone. The closer the color of the gemstone is to its purer spectral value the more valuable the stone becomes. Traditional spectral colors include violent, blue, green,, orange and red. Gemstones colors that are darker or palerthan a pure color are considered a lower value.
How a stone is cut is the second most important factor to look at. The precision of the cut is the factor that determines the amount of light is reflected by the gemstone. It will ultimately ultimately determine the stones brilliance and how much someone will pay for it.
The next factor to look at is the clarity of the gemstone under consideration. This means the purity of the stone or the lack of internal inclusions, internal particles or spots within the crystal. Without a doubt, zero flaws would make the gemstone highly valuable.
Next up are weight and size. Except for corals and pearls, all gemstones are valued by the unit called the carat. One carat equals a 0.2 grams. You should know however that weight and size are not the same in gemstones. The density and specific gravity can differ in stones. Take a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats and you will see that a similar sized ruby or sapphire is 1.20 carats.
Although gems are frequently used in jewelry, loose gemstones are great for collecting. In fact, there are many attractive and interesting gemstones that are just too big or fragile to be used for jewelry. Here's a suggestion -- don't think of a gem as a component of jewelry; consider it as a piece of art and value it for its beautiful colors and the finish you apply to it. And unlike many hobbies where you have to buy everthing you can actually go hunting for raw gemstones in the field. In the United States in Virginia you can find Amethyst, Garnet, Beryl and Moonstone. And in Canada you can hunt for nephrite jade in Dease Lake, British Columbia or labradorite on the adjacent islands and coastal area of Labrador as well as ammolite from Lethbridge, Alberta. Think of gemstone collecting for the great hobby it is.
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Emeralds usually have a high number of internal inclusions called "jardins". Consequently, emeralds are fragile and very susceptible to damage from a knock, heat or vibration. Also, the oil on an emerald can be stripped away by cleaning, making the emerald change appearance. If this happens, simply bring it to your jeweler for re-oiling.
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Clarity refers to the amount of �inclusions� or impurities there are in a stone.
If you can see through the stone with an unobstructed view of the bottom facets
called the pavilion), it is a clear stone. Inclusions are usually another
mineral that has been trapped inside the crystal as it was forming. Clarity is
also affected by internal cracks. Generally speaking, the clearer the stone, the
more valuable it is.
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