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How To Start Gemstone Collecting
By Lee MacRae
The term gemology refers to the art, profession and science of evaluating and identifying gemstones from natural diamonds to loose gemstones. A number of people taken up this profession more as a hobby. They collect and evaluate items like loose gemstone or natural diamonds. A number of these hobbyists start to travel to various areas nearby to look for raw gemstones. Some even tumble or learn to cut their own gemstones. If you have an interest in this hobby then follow along as this article discusses the different aspects of this hobby.
The very first step in starting the hobby of collecting gemstones the right way is by getting adequate knowledge about them. By taking a quick trip to the library or local bookstore you'll find numerous books on gemstones that will help you to know exactly what you should do.
Of paramount importance is the color of the gemstone. Highly prized gemstones exhibit colors similar to the purest spectral colors of yellow, blue, Violet, green, orange or red. Gemstone colors that are muted or too dark lowers the value per carat.
The cut of the gemstone is the next factor to look at before a purchase is made. The precision of cut determines the amount of light is reflected by the gemstone. It will ultimately ultimately determine the stones brilliance and how much someone will pay for it.
The clarity of a gemstone is an important consideration. When we talk of clarity it relates to the amount of inclusions (trace elements or large particles of other elements or minerals) that a gem has. The gemstone without flaws is definitely worth much more. To see flaws beyond with the eye can see requires a gemstone loupe or gemstone microscope. Many hobbyists will buy a jewelers diamond gemstone loupe 10X for examining coins, stamps and of course gemstones.
Another consideration is the duo of size and weight. Due to their nature gemstones can vary greatly in density and specific gravity. Weight and size are not equal for each and every stone. If you have a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats a ruby of equal size would weigh 1.20 carats. An Emerald of equal size would be approximately 0.95 carats while an Alexandrite stone would be about 1.23 carats.
Although gemstones are normally used for jewelry, loose gemstones are great for collecting. In fact, there are many attractive and interesting gemstones that are too fragile or too large to be used in jewelry. Take each gemstone and think of it as a piece of art, a miniature sculpture to be treasured for its unusual nature and for the craftsmanship of the artisan who shaped it. And unlike many hobbies where you have to buy everthing you can find your raw materials through field trips In the US in Arizona you can find Agatized wood (Petrified wood), Azur-Malachite, Turquoise, Garnet, Peridot, Jasper and Moissanite And in Canada you can find nephrite jade in the Frances Lake area in the Yukon Territory or Tourmaline from Chatham Twonship, Quebec as well as iolite from Manitouwadge, Ontario. Think of collecting gemstones as a great hobby and pastime.
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Alexandrite is mined around the world in Brazil, Madagascar, Myanmar, Russia,
Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. Alexandrite is considered a good omen in Russia.
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Selenite helps to align you with higher consciousness. As you develop
spiritually it is beneficial to allow yourself to listen to or sense guidance
from your higher self, spirit guides or angels. This stone opens the crown
chakra to receive transmissions of information and wisdom. On a physical level
it helps with the spine, bone and muscular structure of the body. Selenite is a
white stone, though recently I have found red selenite (it looks orange to me)
that can re-align the emotional structure of one�s consciousness.
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The most common method of finishing a gemstone in fine jewelry is cutting facets
. Faceting allows for the most sparkle and light reflection. Simply put, you can
tell a good cut (faceted stone) by how well it sparkles. A properly cut stone
has its facets at particular angles to reflect the most light possible. This is
because cutting a stone at the best reflective angles often means reducing the
size and weight of the stone.
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