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Collecting Prescious And Semi-Prescious Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Gemology is a term referring to the profession, science, and even art of evaluating and identifying rocks known as natural diamonds or loose gemstones. Many people take up gemology more as a hobby. They become interested in collecting and evaluating loose diamonds or loose gemstones. A number of these hobbyists start to travel to different areas close by or to other countries to look for raw gemstones. Some even tumble or learn to cut their own gemstones. If this hobby interest you follow along as we reveal the different aspects of this hobby.
The first step in becoming a gemstone collector the intelligent way is by getting adequate knowledge about them. By taking a look in your local bookstore you can locate all you need to know about the subject that will make you an informed buyer.
Color is 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. Traditional spectral colors include red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. Colors that are darker or paler than a pure spectral color tend to be less valued.
The cut of your gemstone is an important aspect to consider when you consider a gemstone's value. The cut has to be done in a way that reflects light back to the viewer. A stone that has a poor cut will not reflect light consistently over its entire surface. Color tone, saturation, and hue will always look inconsistent.
Gemstone clarity is the next item to consider. When we talk of clarity it relates to a stones relative freedom from inclusions or blemishes. A flawless gemstone is more valuable. To examine flaws not seen with the naked eye you need a 10X gemstone loupe (gemstone clarity magnifier) or gem microscope. Serious hobbyists will use a 10X jewelers were gemstone loup for viewing stamps, coins, beads as well as gems.
Next comes weight and size. Save for pearls and corals, all gemstones are priced by the carat. One carat equals a 0.2 grams. Be aware 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 sapphire or ruby weighs out at 1.20 carats.
Although gemstones are normally used for jewelry, they are a great hobby and pastime as well. Actually there are many interesting and attractive gems that are simply too big and fragile for use in jewelry. Look at each loose gemstone and Think of it as a mini sculpture or piece of art to be highly treasured for its unusual nature and for the craftsmanship of the artisan who shaped it. And unlike some hobbies that require you to pay for your specimens you can find your raw materials through field trips In the United States in Idaho you'll find Garnet, Opal, Agate, Obsidian and Sapphire. And in Canada you can hunt for nephrite jade in the Frances Lake area in the Yukon Territory or labradorite on Tabor Island, along with iolite from Manitouwadge, Ontario. Think of collecting gemstones as a great hobby and pastime.
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Hints About loose diamons
There are more than 3800 minerals known to exist, with only a very small proportion, about 20, of these suitable to be cut and polished into gemstones. Barcaldine QueenslandFor a mineral to qualify as a gemstone, it must be hard enough to survive abrasion, which immediately eliminates a great number of the minerals known today.
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Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico - produces beautiful specimens of creedite,
calcite, hemimorphite, smithsonite, rhodochrosite and much more. The Potosi Mine
in Santa Eulalia is one of the more productive mines in the area in terms of
collector specimens.
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Amethyst is lilac, purple, or mauve. Top quality amethyst is transparent.
Amethyst has a hardness of 7. Clean your Amethyst with a soft bristle brush and
soapy, warm water. Amethyst often fades if left out in the sun for long periods
of time.
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