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How To Collect Loose Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Why would anyone collect items like loose gemstones, you ask? Well to begin with they are very beautiful items. And like their more familiar cousin, natural diamonds, they can become extremely valuable over the years. Many in this hobby love to find, collect and finish the wide variety of gemstones available today. Follow along as we examine the loose gemstones hobby.
To start off right you'll need the knowledge on the various gemstones available. You'll find it very helpful to know the properties of each stone and prevent you from wasting your money. Without the proper knowledge you can make costly mistakes.
First on the list to evaluate is gemstone color. Gemstones are the most intensely colored natural materials you can find. Gems have become so synonomous with color, they've even become associated with particular ones. Everyone knows ruby red, emerald green, sapphire blue, aquamarine, turquoise, and jade green Gemstones will have a higher value the closer they are to the colors in the spectrum of violet, blue, green,, orange and red. They drop in value when they are lighter or darker than the spectral color.
How a stone is cut is the next factor to look at before a purchase. The precision of the cut will determine how much light the gemstone stone will reflect. It will fully determine the brilliance of the stone and how much someone will pay for it.
Another factor to look at is the clarity. This is talking about the purity of the gemstone or the absence of internal inclusions, spots, or particles within the crystal structure. Without a doubt, zero flaws would make the gemstone highly valuable.
Next to consider are weight and size. All gemstones [except for pearls and corals] are priced by the unit, carat. A carat is equal to 0.2 grams. Be aware however, that size and weight and gemstones are not the same. The density and specific gravity can differ in stones. 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.
Taking up the collecting of loose gemstones can create an enjoyable hobby and pastime. And there is such a variety in gemstones you can collect. You can start collecting gemstones like Agate, Sugilite Zircon for example. The choice and beauty and variety is almost endless. And if you like to save money but love vacations you can go hunting for raw gemstones. Take the example of the United States. In Utah You can find Topaz, Garnet, Petrified Wood, Jasper and Obsidian.
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Aventurine is assumed to be green unless stated. It also comes in blue or orange
. Keep translucent aventurine out of the sun as it will often fade.
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Tourmaline is one of October's birthstones and comes in many colors - but
primarily in pink and green. It is beautiful in rings, necklaces, and pendants.
Chemically tourmaline is an extremely complicated group of stones. They are
silicate minerals which contain silicon and oxygen and then it is mixed with
aluminum and boron. It is also may contain sodium, calcium, iron, magnesium,
lithium and a host of other elements that may be found in its structure. The
most common variety of tourmaline is schorl and may account for 95% or more of
all tourmaline in nature. Schorl is black tourmaline.
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