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Our Featured Gemstone WriterStarting To Collect Loose Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Why collect loose gemstones you ask? For many people it's because gemstones are extremely beautiful. And like their higher counterpart, natural diamonds they can appreciate in value over time. Many people love to collect and show case each and every one of the 150 varieties available. Read long as we examine the loose gemstones hobby.
First off you'll need the knowledge on each of the gemstones out there. This will help you to know the properties of each stone and prevent you from making mistakes. This will help you make informed decisions.
The first item to take into account will be the color of the gemstone. You'll want the gemstone to be as close in color as possible to the pure colors of the spectrum. This means red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. The prices of very dark are very pale stones are lower.
The cut of the gemstone is an important factor to consider in determining gemstone value. The stone has to be cut in a way that reflects light back to the viewer. A poor cut will be muted or washed out. Color tone, saturation, and hue will never be consistent.
The clarity in a stone is an important consideration. When we talk of clarity it relates to the absence of flaws or blemishes inside the stone. The gemstone without flaws is obviously worth more. To examine flaws not seen with the naked eye requires a 10X gemstone clarity magnifier or gem microscope. Most hobbyists will buy a 10X jewelers were gemstone loup for viewing their coins, beads, stamps or in our case gemstones.
Next to consider are weight and size. Other than the corals and pearls gemstones are priced by the carat. One carat equals a 0.2 grams. You should know however that weight and size are not the same in gemstones. The density and specific gravity can differ in stones. Take a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats and you will see that a similar sized ruby or sapphire is 1.20 carats.
Taking up the collecting of loose gemstones can create an enjoyable hobby and pastime. And there are so many different types in gemstones you can collect. You could try collecting Malachite, Quartz and its varieties or Variscite for instance. The choice and beauty and variety is almost endless. And if you like to save money but love vacations you can go gemstone hunting and find the raw materials instead of buying them. Take the example of the United States. In New Mexico you'll find Turquoise, Garnet, Peridot, Rock Crystal and Obsidian
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