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So You Want To Collect Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Why would someone go to the trouble of collect loose gemstones? Well to begin with they are very beautiful items. And like their higher counterpart, natural diamonds they can become extremely valuable over the years. Many hobbyists love to find, collect and finish each and every one of the 150 varieties available. This article will discuss the hobby of loose gemstone collecting.
First off you need to learn all you can on the various gemstones available. This knowledge will help you to know what you're buying and prevent you from wasting your money. This will help you make informed decisions.
To start with, an important aspect in gemstone evaluation is color. Gemstones are the most intensely colored natural materials you can find. Gemstones are so related to color that they've even become associated with particular ones. You've no doubt heard about emerald green, ruby red, sapphire blue, jade green, turquoise or aquamarine. Gemstones are valued much higher the closer they are to the colors in the spectrum of violet, blue, green,, orange and red. They drop in value the farther they are from the pure natural color.
The cut of the gemstone is the second most important factor to consider before a purchase. How precise the cut is determines the amount of light is reflected by the gemstone. It will fully ultimately determine the stones brilliance and its final value.
The next factor to look at is the stone's clarity. This is talking about the gemstones purity or the absence of internal inclusions, spots, or particles within the crystal structure. Without a doubt, zero flaws will make a gemstone very valuable.
Next thing to look at is the duo of size and weight. Because gemstones vary and specific gravity or density. Size and weight are not necessarily equal from stone to stone. If you have a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats a ruby of equal size would weigh 1.20 carats. An Emerald of equal size would be approximately 0.95 carats while an Alexandrite would be about 1.23 carats.
Although gemstones are normally used for jewelry, they are perfectly good collectibles in their own right. Actually there are many interesting and attractive gemstones who that are too fragile or too large to be used in jewelry. Look at each loose gemstone and think of it as a piece of art, a miniature sculpture to be treasured for its beautiful colors and the finish you apply to it. And in this hobby you don't have to always lay out cash because you can actually go hunting for raw gemstones in the field. In the United States in Utah You can find Topaz, Garnet, Petrified Wood, Jasper and Obsidian. And if you travel to Canada you will find nephrite jade in Dease Lake, British Columbia or labradorite on the adjacent islands and coastal area of Labrador and even iolite from Manitouwadge, Ontario. Think of gemstone collecting for the great hobby it is.
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Chalcedony gets it's name from the Greek City, Chalcedon. Blue Chalcedony is most commonly thought to give physical strength, beauty and endurance to the wearer. As a protector, it is said to ward off negative energies. It is also thought to provide protection during political upset and while traveling. Believed to assist in Gall Bladder problems, depression, bad dreams and improve lactation. Pink Chalcedony is a true opal in a beautiful pastel pink with a translucent appearance. Gemstone of love and rising in cost very quickly, this stone is a wonderful investment. Believed to calm relationships and promote inner healing. Also improve skin conditions.
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Agate will chip and crack rather easily though it has a hardness rating of 7.
Agates occur in nodular masses. When you split open these rocks you find
beautiful banding. As such, agate slices are often used for bookends or coasters
. Agate comes in most colors.
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Bloodstone is an inexpensive earthstone. It is often used for bolo ties,
pendants and bead necklaces. Bloodstone (also called Heliotrope) is dark green
with red spots (resulting from Iron Oxides). It has a hardness of 7.
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