Gemological Information Article
Starting To Collect Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Why collect loose gemstones you ask? For many people it's because gemstones are extremely beautiful. And like their higher counterpart, natural diamonds their value increases over time. Many hobbyists love to collect and show case the nearly 150 types of gemstones found today. Read long as we look at the hobby of collecting loose gemstones.
To begin with you need to read up on the wide variety of stones available. This knowledge will help you to know what exactly you're looking for so you buy the right items. This will help you make informed decisions.
First on your list to look at will be the color of the gemstone. You want the stone to be as close in color as possible to the pure spectrum colors. We are talking about violet, orange, yellow, green, blue, and red. In general terms, the prices of very dark are very pale semiprecious and precious gemstones are lower than the vibrant colors.
Cut is one of the all-important 4Cs and factors highly into the appraisal of not only diamonds but along with your gemstones. An excellent cut will showcase the gemstone's color, diminish any inclusions, and highlight the proportions and symmetry of the stone. One way of determining the excellence of its cut is to check how evenly it reflects light throughout the surface of the stone. But if a gem is cut too shallow, most of the light will refract out rather than reflecting inside. Gemstone color will be washed out.
Next up is the aspect of gemstone clarity. The aspect of clarity refers to the external blemishes or the internal conclusions or flaws of a stone being considered. Any large flaws can easily be seen with the unaided eye with others requiring a 10X magnification.
Next up are size and weight. Other than the corals and pearls gemstones are priced by the carat. One carat is the equivalent of 0.2 grams Be aware however, that weight and size are not always equal and gemstones. Density or specific gravity can vary in gemstones. If you have a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats, you will find a Sapphire or ruby of the same size would weigh 1.20 carats.
Collecting various gemstones can be a great hobby. And there is a wide range and variety in precious and semi precious stones that you can collect. You can start collecting gemstones like Kunzite, Amethyst (cardinal gem) or Clinohumite for example. The opportunities are seemingly endless. And if you like a hands on hobby you can find gemstones for yourself instead of buying. For example in Nevada you can hunt for Rock Crystal, Citrine, Nevada Turquoise and Virgin Valley Black Fire Opal.
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Good Grade diamonds: This grade will be generally be a bit darker or lacking in
scintillation. The stone above is dark around its girdle. A stone can also be
downgraded by its pattern, or its weight ratio. I.E. if it weighs more than an
average gem of this diameter, it will be downgraded one step.
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Moonstone is said to balance yin/yang. In India, moonstone is regarded as a
sacred stone. It is believed to bring good fortune. Legend says that Moonstone
is a highly prized gift for lovers as it arouses tender passion. Moonstone is
the US State Gemstone of Florida and New York.
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Rutilated Quartz is clear or brown with copper red or golden fibers. These
fibers are mineral inclusions called "Rutilated Quartz" or "Sagenite." It is
popularly known as Venus-hair stone. Rutiles, small needle like crystals, maybe
red, black, or yellow. Golden rutilated quartz is known to be an important
healing stone that cleanses, energizes, and filters negative energy. If you
need to change direction in your life, rutilated quartz is an excellent stone to
use along the way.
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