Gemstone Scene Article
Collecting Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Why would someone go to the trouble of collect loose gemstones? Well to begin with they've been sought for their beauty for many centuries. And just like natural diamonds their value increases over time. Many in this hobby love to find, collect and finish each and every one of the 150 varieties available. Read long as we discuss the hobby of loose gemstone collecting.
Right at the beginning, what you need is to get yourself some books on gemstones. You want to learn as much as you possibly can about the subject of gemstones. The more you know about each kind of gemstone the better off you'll be. You'll know exactly what to look for in a quality stone.
Of paramount importance is the color of the gem. Highly prized gemstones have colors that are close to the purest spectral colors of orange, green, yellow, Violet or blue. Muted gemstone colors or too dark can lower the value.
Gemstone cut is very important and factors into appraisal of diamonds but you're gemstones as well. A good cut highlights the natural color of the gemstone, lessen any inclusions and highlight the proportions and symmetry of the stone. One excellent method to determine the precision of the cut of the stone is to consider how consistently it reflects the light over its entire surface. If the stone is cut on the shallow side most of this light were refracted away rather than reflecting inside. Gemstone color will be washed out.
Next up is the clarity of the gemstone. Clarity refers to the the internal flaws ( known as inclusions) or the outside blemishes of the gemstone. Any large flaws can easily be seen with the naked eye while others need a 10X magnification.
Gemstones are often categorized according to their size since it is more uniform than carat weight. But different gemstones may have the same size but differ in carat weights and as a result different prices as well. This is due to gemstone difference in relative density or specific gravity and depends on the materials chemical composition and crystalline structure. A one carat round brilliant diamond, for example of typical proportions will be approximately 6.5 mm in diameter. A comparable round brilliant ruby of the same size and proportions will weigh approximately 1.55 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 simply too big and fragile for use in jewelry. Look at each stone 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 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 US in Nevada you can hunt for Rock Crystal, Citrine, Nevada Turquoise and Virgin Valley Black Fire Opal. And in Canada you can find nephrite jade in Mount Sidney Williams, British Columbia or Tourmaline from Chatham Twonship, Quebec along with ammolite from Lethbridge, Alberta. Think of gemstone collecting for the great hobby it is.
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The difference is that AG is a group of spheres of silica that has water filling
the gaps. Both precious and common opals are signified as AG. The AN label
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Rose quartz is a pink stone often worn as crystal pendants or bead necklaces. It
is simple, inexpensive jewelry that goes with everything. Pink or peach-colored
quartz is called Rose Quartz. It has a hardness of 7. Rose Quartz will chip and
crack rather easily. Rose Quartz fades in the sun; most Rose Quartz is dyed.
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The most common method of finishing a gemstone in fine jewelry is cutting facets
. Faceting allows for the most sparkle and light reflection. Simply put, you can
tell a good cut (faceted stone) by how well it sparkles. A properly cut stone
has its facets at particular angles to reflect the most light possible. This is
because cutting a stone at the best reflective angles often means reducing the
size and weight of the stone.
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