Starting To Collect Loose Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Why would someone go to the trouble of collect loose gemstones? For many people it's because gemstones are extremely beautiful. And like their more familiar cousin, natural diamonds, they can become extremely valuable over the years. Many people love to find, collect and finish each and every one of the 150 varieties available. Read long as we examine the loose gemstones hobby.
The first step in beginning this hobby the smart way is through the power of knowledge. By visiting a local library you can locate all you need to know about the subject that will make you an informed buyer.
First on your list to take into account will be gemstone color. You want the stone that is as close as possible to the pure spectral colors. We are talking about violet, orange, yellow, green, blue, and red. Generally, the prices very pale or very dark precious and semi precious gemstones are lower in value.
Gemstone cut is an important factor to consider when you value gemstone. The cut has to be done in a way that reflects light back to the viewer. A poor cut will never be able to reflect light consistently. Tone, color saturation, and color hue will never look consistent.
The clarity of a gemstone is our next factor. Gemstone clarity relates to the absence of flaws or blemishes inside the stone. A gemstones that is normally found to be clean is obviously valued highly. To examine flaws not seen with the naked eye you need a gem microscope or gemstone clarity magnifier. Serious hobbyists will use an inexpensive 10X gemstone or jewelers loup for examining coins, stamps and of course gemstones.
Gemstones are often categorized according to their size criteria since it is more uniform than carat weight. But different gemstones may have the same size but have different carat weights that result in different in prices as well. This is due to gemstone difference regarding specific gravity or relative density depending upon the materials chemical composition and crystalline structure. For example, a one carat round diamond of typical proportions will be approximately 6.5 mm in diameter. A comparable round brilliant ruby of the same size and proportions will weigh in at 1.55 carats.
Collecting gemstones as a hobby can give you an enjoyable pastime and rewarding in the long run. You can start small and don't have to spend a lot of money and yet you can build a very exquisite collection. Many people love to set aside vacation or weekend time to go looking for gemstones. Just in the United States in Georgia you can find Ruby, Beryl, Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet and Quartz. Or you can take the time to travel and find opal at Lightning Ridge in NSW, Austalia, topaz in Mt Surprise or O'Briens Creek in Queensland, Australia or hunt the quartz regions in Beechworth and Mooralla in Victoria Australia.
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The precious opal has a unique internal structure. It is made up of spheres that
are closely packed in layers that eventually form something that looks like a
four-sided triangle or a hexagon. They are made up of silica that allows light
to pass through the structure like a prism to produce internal colors, and it
also determines the quality of the stone. A precious opal has a doublet which is
a colorful material laid on a black backing of ironstone, basalt or obsidian.
This causes "a play of color" which produces a spectrum of different colors.
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Amethyst is the purple variety of quartz. To be called amethyst, it must be the
purple form of quartz although it can display a wide range of purple shades
including purple, lilac and mauve. The most valuable amethyst is a deep purple.
Amethyst is found in geodes and alluvial deposits all over the world and occurs
in both crystalline or massive forms. It is a 7 on the Mohs scale of hardness.
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Collecting Prescious And Semi-Prescious Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Many people, young and old, say collecting semi-precious and precious gemstones like loose diamonds or loose gemstones is a passionate hobby. They simply love the beauty and the colors of the wide array of gemstones you can find just about everywhere in the world. Follow along as we examine the things you need to know when starting this gemstone hobby.
To begin with your first priority is to get yourself some books on gemstones. You want to know as much as you possibly can about your new hobby. The more you learn about the hobby of gemstones the better off you'll be. You need to be as informed as possible.
The chief thing you need to look at is stone color. You'll want the gemstone that is as close as possible to the pure colors of the spectrum. The spectral colors are violet, orange, yellow, green, blue, and red. In general terms, the prices of very dark are very pale gemstones are lower in value.
Gemstone cut is very important and is used not only to appraise diamonds but gemstones as well. A good cut showcases the pure color of the stone, lessen any inclusions and highlight the proportions and symmetry of the stone. One way to determine the precision of the cut of the stone is to consider how well and consistent it reflects light throughout the surface of the stone. But if a gem is cut too shallow, much of the light will refract out of the gem rather than reflecting inside. That will make the gem seem washed out and windowed.
Another factor to consider is the clarity of the stone. This refers to the purity of the gemstone with no internal conclusions, particles or spots within the crystal structure. Needless to say, stones with no flaws would make the gemstone highly valuable.
You will often find that gemstones are often listed according to their size criteria because of being more uniform than carat weight. But two different gemstones may be of the same size but differ in carat weights and as a result different in prices as well. This is due to gemstone difference of specific gravity depending upon the materials chemical composition and characteristic crystalline structure. A one carat round brilliant diamond, for example with normal proportions is approximately 6.5 mm around. A comparable round brilliant ruby of the same size and proportions will weigh in at 1.55 carats instead.
Taking up the hobby of gemstones can be very enjoyable and could be rewarding as well over time. You can start small and don't have to spend a lot of money and yet you can build a very exquisite collection. Many people loved to spend weekends to go looking for gemstones. Take the example of the US. In Utah You can find Topaz, Garnet, Petrified Wood, Jasper and Obsidian. And if you like to travel farther you can find opal in Opalton, Yowah, Queensland, Austalia, topaz in Mt Surprise or O'Briens Creek in Queensland, Australia or hunt in the garnet fields in Fullarton River in Queensland, Australia.
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The best chrysoprase is found in Australia (Queensland). Other places include:
Austria, Brazil, Czechoslovakia, Russia, and USA (California). Chrysoprase is
used for spiritual protection. Chrysoprase was said said to be a "Victory Stone.
" In the 1800's, Chrysoprase was said to help thieves become invisible.
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Peridot location and deposits. Historically the volcanic island Zabargad (St. John) in the Red Sea, east off Egypt, was the most important deposit that was exploited for 3500 years, abandoned for many centuries, rediscovered only around 1900 and has been completely exploited since. The most important deposits nowadays are found in Pakistan (Kashmir region and Pakistan-Afghanistan border region) and is regarded as being of the finest quality. Beautiful material is also found in upper Myanmar and Vietnam. Other deposits have been found in Australia (Queensland), Brazil (Minas Gerais), China, Kenya, Mexico, Norway (north of Bergen), South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania and the United States (Arizona and Hawaii).
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