How To Start Gemstone Collecting
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. A number of people taken up gemology more as a hobby. They collect and evaluate items like loose gemstone or natural diamonds. A number of these hobbyists start to travel to different areas close by to look for raw gemstones. Some even tumble or learn to cut their own gemstones. If this sounds like a hobby you would like to get involved in read along as we discuss the various aspects of gemstone collecting.
The first thing you need to do in beginning this hobby the smart way is by acquiring knowledge about them. By visiting a local library you can find books on the subject that will make you an informed buyer.
One of the first things you look at is the color of the gemstone. Highly prized gemstones exhibit colors similar in pureness to the spectral colors of orange, green, yellow, Violet or blue. Gemstone colors that are muted or are too dark lowers the value per carat.
The cut of the gemstone is an important aspect to consider when you consider a gemstone's value. The cut has to be done correctly to reflect light properly. A gemstone with an improper cut can't reflect the light consistently over its surface. Color tone, saturation, and hue will always appear inconsistent
Next to look at is gemstone clarity. Clarity refers to the internal flaws (inclusions) or the external blemishes of a stone being considered. Any large flaws can be seen with the unaided eye while others need a 10X magnification.
Gemstones are often listed according to their size criteria because it is more uniform than carat weight. But two different gemstones may have the same size but different carat weights and consequently, different pricing structures. This is due to the difference of specific gravity or relative density and depends on the materials chemical composition and crystalline structure. Normally a one carat brilliant round diamond with standard proportions will be approximately 6.5 mm in diameter. A comparable a brilliant ruby of the same proportions in size will weigh approximately 1.55 carats.
Collecting various gemstones can be very rewarding hobby. And there is a wide range and variety in precious and semi precious stones that you can collect. You could try collecting Olivine (Peridot), Pyrite or Clinohumite for example. The varieties are nearly endless. And if you like a hands on hobby you can find gemstones for yourself instead of buying. Just in the United States in Pennsylvania you can find Amethyst, Almandite Garnet and Pyrope Garnet, Beryl, Sunstone and Moonstone.
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Sometimes, Fancy Jasper is called bloodstone. However these are very different
stones as Fancy Jasper comes in many colors. Generally, the polish will be
removed if you get this type of stone wet. As with other jewelry, avoid
scratches, sharp blows and harsh chemicals.
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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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