Starting The Hobby Of Gemstone Collecting
By Lee MacRae
Gemology is a term referring to the profession, science, and even art of evaluating and identifying gemstones from loose gemstones to natural diamonds. A number of people taken up gemology as a hobby. They become interested in making a collection of loose gemstones or loose diamonds. You'll even find some that like to visit different areas nearby to hunt for raw or rough gemstones. Some even tumble or learn to cut their own gemstones. If this hobby interest you read along as we reveal the things you should know to start this hobby.
The first thing you need to do is to visit the library and get some books. You want to know as much as you possibly can about your new hobby. The more you learn about each kind of gemstone the wiser will be your purchases. You'll know exactly what to look for in a quality stone.
First on your list to factor in is gemstone color. You want the gemstone to be as close as possible to the pure colors of the spectrum. This means orange, red, violet, green, yellow, and blue. The prices for very pale or very dark semiprecious and precious gemstones are lower.
The cut of the stone is extremely important and factors into appraisal of diamonds but you're gemstones as well. A good cut showcases the natural color of the gemstone, lessen any inclusions and highlight the proportions and symmetry of the stone. One way to determine the precision in the cut is to look at how consistently it reflects the light throughout its surface. If the stone is cut on the shallow side most of this light were refracted away rather than reflecting inside. The gem appears washed out.
Another factor to look at is the clarity. This means the purity of the stone or the lack of internal inclusions, internal particles or spots inside the crystal. Obviously, stones with a lack of flaws would make the gemstone highly valuable.
Next up are weight and size. Other than the corals and pearls gemstones are priced by the unit, carat. One carat is the equivalent of 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 similar sized sapphire or ruby weighs out at 1.20 carats.
Taking up the hobby of gemstones can give you an enjoyable pastime and rewarding in the long run. You can take your time and not lay out a lot a cash at the start and yet you can end up with some very beautiful stones. Many people love to set aside vacation or weekend time to go hunting gemstones. Take the example of the US. In Alabama you can find Beryl, blue and yellow; Smoky Quartz and Hematite. And if you like to travel farther you can find opal in Opalton, Yowah, Queensland, Austalia, topaz in Beechworth, Victoria or hunt the quartz regions in Yellowdine Lake in Western Australia.
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