The Hobby Of Gemstone Collecting
By Lee MacRae
Many people today say collecting loose gemstones or loose diamonds is their favorite hobby. They simply love the beauty and the colors of the wide array of gemstones found around the world today. This article will look at a number of factors you should understand in starting in this interesting hobby.
At the very beginning you'll need the knowledge on the various gemstones available. This knowledge will help you to know what exactly you're looking for and prevent you from wasting your money. A knowledgeable buyer is a wise one.
To start with, an important aspect in gemstone evaluation is color. Without a doubt, gemstones are the most intensely colored natural material available on earth. Gemstones are so related to color that they've even had their names combined with associated colors. Without a doubt you will recognize sapphire blue, ruby red, jade green, aquamarine, emerald green or turquoise. Gemstones will have a higher value when they equal the colors in the spectrum of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. They drop in value the farther they are from the pure spectral color.
How a stone has been cut is the second most important factor to look at. The preciseness of the cut determines the amount of light is reflected by the gemstone. It will ultimately factor highly in the brilliance of the stone and how much it will be valued.
A third consideration is the clarity of the gemstone. This means the gemstones purity with no internal conclusions, spots, or particles within the crystal. Without a doubt, zero flaws are hard to find and make your stones very valuable.
Next on the agenda is the duo of size and weight. Due to the fact gemstones can vary in density or specific gravity. Weight and size are not necessarily equal across the board. Take the example of a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats and an equal sized Sapphire would weigh more than 1.20 carats. An equal sized Emerald would be 0.95 carats while an Alexandrite gemstone would be about 1.23 carats.
Collecting gemstones can create an enjoyable hobby and pastime. And there is such a variety in gemstones you can collect. You could try collecting Obsidian, Chalcedony (bloodstone) or Axinite for instance. 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. For example in Maine you can find Tourmaline, Beryl, Rose Quartz, Pearl, Topaz, Amazonite, Clear & Smoky Quartz and Aquamarine.
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Legend has it the Hope Diamond came from the eye of an idol in a temple on the
coleroon River in India. If that is so, one can only conjecture that the eye
must have had a mate, but the fate of "the other eye" has never come to light.
It would not be the first famous diamond that started it's notoriety in a
religious idol. The Idol's Eye, the Eye the Goddess, the Heart of the Goddess
and the Orlov came from idols, according to legend. Tavernier purchased the
stone and smuggled it to Paris, where he later sold it to King Louis XIV. It was
cut there into a triangular-pear-shaped stone weighing 67.50 carats, and was
then known as the French Blue.
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Tiger Eye is often heat treated. This is permanent so no extra care is required.
As with all gems, protect topaz from scratches and sharp blows. Also avoid large
temperature changes (such as leaving it be a heater vent or in a hot car).
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Other than the oil on emeralds, which can last for years before needing replacement, any quality enhancement is permanent and should not require special care. With emeralds, you should simply be careful not to clean the stone too vigorously or you might remove the layer of wax or oil, changing the appearance of the stone. If this happens, bring it to your jeweler to have the layer reapplied. Bringing your emerald in for a cleaning and re-oiling on a regular basis will help keep it looking its best.
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