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The Hixon Ruby Crystal is a 196.10-carat gem that was donated to the Natural
History Museum of Los Angeles in 1978 by Frederick C. Hixon. It is considered to
be one of the most perfect large ruby crystals in the world.
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Ruby is the red variety of corundum. It is quite a bit rarer than the blue gems.
The rarity combined with the demand for rich red gems keeps the price very high.
Among rubies though, there is no shortage of small gems, the kind used in
cluster rings. They are somewhat expensive, but readily available.
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So You Want To Collect Loose Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Why collect loose gemstones you ask? Well to begin with they are very beautiful items. And like their higher counterpart, natural diamonds their value increases over time. Many in this hobby love to collect and work with the wide variety of gemstones available today. This article will examine the loose gemstones hobby.
Right at the beginning, what you need is to get yourself some reading material. You want to understand as much as possible about your new hobby. The more you know about gemstones the better off you'll be. You will know exactly what to look for.
The first item to look at should be the color of the stone. You'll want the gemstone that is as close as possible to the pure spectrum colors. We are talking about blue, green, yellow, orange, red and violet. The prices of very dark are very pale precious and semi precious gemstones are lower than the vibrant colors.
The cut of your gemstone is an important aspect to consider when you consider a gemstone's value. The stone has to be cut correctly to reflect light properly. A gemstone with the poor cut will not reflect the light consistently. Color saturation, color hue and color tone will be inconsistent.
Our next consideration is the issue of gemstone clarity. The aspect of clarity refers to the internal flaws ( known as inclusions) or the outside blemishes of the gemstone. Normally large flaws can easily be seen with the unaided eye with the others needing a 10X magnification.
The next factors to consider our size and weight. Save for pearls and corals, all 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 the same in gemstones. Density or specific gravity can very. Take a diamond that is 1.00 carats in weight and you will find that a Sapphire or ruby of the same size would weigh 1.20 carats.
Though you may find gemstones used a lot in jewelry, they are perfectly good collectibles in their own right. Actually there are many interesting and attractive gems that are just too big or fragile to be used for jewelry. Take each loose gemstone and think of it as a piece of art, a miniature sculpture to be treasured for its unique nature and vibrant colors. 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 Nevada you can hunt for Rock Crystal, Citrine, Nevada Turquoise and Virgin Valley Black Fire Opal. And if you travel to Canada you will find nephrite jade in Mount Sidney Williams, British Columbia or amazonite (microcline) near Eganville, Onttario and even zircons in Sebastopol and Brudnell Townships in Renfew County, Ontario. Take up a hobby of loose gemstone collecting and enjoy yourself.
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The Mandalay Ruby. This 48.019-carat cushion-shaped ruby was offered for sale by
Sotheby�s New York on October 18th, 1988 but received no bids. Sotheby�s implied
that it may have been the 47-carat J.N. Forster Ruby, which was found sometime
before 1877, but this is quickly ruled out. Two large Burma rubies brought to
England in 1875, weighing 37 and 47 carats. These were put on the market by the
Burmese royal family and were later recut by Forster to 32 5/16 and 39 9/16 ct (
or 38 9/16 ct); one sold for �10,000, the other for �20,000, respectively.
Sotheby's also implied at the same time that it could be one other famous yet
unnamed ruby weighing 46� carats; oblong in form (probably cut); mounted in a
brooch with four brilliant-cut diamonds and sold (or bought in) at Christie's of
London on May 7th, 1896 for �8000. Many doubt this version of its history as
well.
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Alexandrite is used for increasing self-confidence, balance, and happiness.
Alexandrite is the Traditional Birthstone for June. For the 45th and 55th year
of marriage, Alexandrite is the anniversary gemstone. The first Alexandrite was
mined in 1831. Alexandrite is named after Alexander II of Russia.
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