The Hobby Of Loose Gemstone Collecting
By Lee MacRae
Why would someone go to the trouble of collect loose gemstones? Well for one thing they've been sought for their beauty for many centuries. And like their higher counterpart, natural diamonds their value increases over time. Many people love to find, collect and finish each and every one of the 150 varieties available. This article will look at the hobby of collecting loose gemstones.
The very first step in becoming a gemstone collector the right way is by getting adequate knowledge about them. By taking a look in your local bookstore you can find books on the subject that will let you make wise purchases from the beginning.
The first item to factor in should be the color of the stone. You want the stone to be as close in color as possible to the pure spectrum colors. We are talking about blue, green, yellow, orange, red and violet. The prices of very dark are very pale precious and semi precious stones are less per carat.
How a stone is cut is the second most important factor to look at before a purchase is made. The precision of the cut will determine how much light the stone will reflect. It will fully factor highly in the brilliance of the stone and how much someone will pay for it.
The next factor to consider is the stone's clarity. This is talking about the purity of the gemstone or the absence of internal inclusions, spots, or particles within the crystal. Without a doubt, zero flaws would make the gemstone highly valuable.
You will note that gemstones are categorized according to their size criteria because it is more uniform than carat weight. But two different gemstones may be the same size but have different carat weights that result in different pricing structures. This is due to the difference of specific gravity or relative density and depends on the materials chemical composition and crystal structure type A one carat round brilliant diamond, for example of typical proportions will be approximately 6.5 mm in diameter. A ruby that is the same size will weigh in at 1.55 carats instead.
Although gemstones are normally used for jewelry, they are perfectly good collectibles in their own right. Actually there are many interesting and attractive gems that are too fragile or too large to be used in jewelry. Take each gemstone and Think of it as a mini sculpture or piece of art to be highly treasured for its unique nature and vibrant colors. And unlike some hobbies that require you to pay for your specimens you can actually go hunting for raw gemstones in the field. In the United States in Virginia you can find Amethyst, Garnet, Beryl and Moonstone. And if you travel to Canada you will find rhodonite at various locations in British Columbia or blue spinel from Daillebout, Quebec as well as zircons in Sebastopol and Brudnell Townships in Renfew County, Ontario. Think of collecting gemstones as a great hobby and pastime.
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aventurine cabochonAventurine is a translucent to opaque variety of
microcrystalline quartz. Small inclusions of shiny minerals give the stone a
sparkling effect known as aventurescence. Aventurine ranges in color from green,
peach, brown, blue and a creamy green. Mohs hardness is 6.5. (Pronounced: ah-ven
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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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