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How To Collect Loose Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Many people today say collecting loose gemstones or loose diamonds is their favorite hobby. Many people have a great love Of the assorted number of gemstones found around the world today. Follow along as we look at a number of factors you should understand when starting to collect gemstones yourself.
To begin with your first priority is to visit the library and get some books. You want to know as much as possible about precious and semiprecious gemstones. The more you know about gemstones the wiser will be your purchases. You'll know exactly what to buy.
Color is a subjective idea but a very important part in giving value to a gemstone. The closer a color is to its pure spectral color the more highly prized it is. Remember that the spectral colors include violent, blue, green,, orange and red. Colors that are paler or darker than the pure color tend to be less valued.
The cut of a gemstonestone is the next factor to look at before a purchase is made. How precise the cut is is the factor which determines how much light the stone will reflect. It will ultimately ultimately determine the stones brilliance and how much it will be valued.
A third consideration is the clarity of the stone. This is talking about the purity of the gemstone or the lack of internal inclusions, particles or spots within the crystal structure. Without a doubt, zero flaws are hard to find and make your stones very valuable.
Next item to look at is the duo of weight and size. Due to the fact gemstones can vary greatly in density and specific gravity. Size and weight are not necessarily equal from stone to stone. Take the example of a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats and a ruby of equal size would weigh 1.20 carats. An emerald stone would be about 0.95 carats and an Alexandrite stone would be about 1.23 carats.
Taking up the collecting of loose gemstones can create an enjoyable hobby and pastime. And there is such a variety when it comes to gemstones. You can start collecting gemstones like Lapis lazuli, Tiger's-eye or Bixbite (Red beryl) for instance. The varieties are nearly endless. And if money is tight you can go hunting for raw gemstones. Take the example of the US. In New Jersey you can find Smoky Quartz, Agate, Pearl and Prehnite.
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The aquamarine is a member of the beryl family and ranges in color from a pale
almost colorless blue to blue-green to pure blue. Some of these stones are
heated to enhance their color and change a light colored stone to pure blue.
Usually faceted,aquamarines are also cut as cabochons and may then exhibit
asterism. Legend tells of sailors who wore aquamarines to keep them safe and to
prevent seasickness. The most valuable aquamarines come from Brazil.
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Citrine is yellow quartz. It has a hardness of 7. Citrine can be easily
scratched. Citrine often permenantly changes color if left in the sunlight for
several hours. Most citrine on the market is heat treated amethyst. Citrine is
found in Brazil, Madagascar, Spain, USA (California, Colorado, Georgia, and
Nevada) and the former USSR.
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