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So You Want To Collect Loose Gemstones
By Lee MacRae
Why would someone go to the trouble of collect loose gemstones? For many people it's because they've been sought for their beauty for many centuries. And just like natural diamonds they can appreciate in value over time. Many people love to find, collect and finish each and every one of the 150 varieties available. Follow along as we examine the loose gemstones hobby.
At the very beginning you'll need the knowledge on the wide variety of stones available. This knowledge will help you to know what exactly you're looking for and prevent you from making mistakes. Without the proper knowledge you can make costly mistakes.
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 become associated with particular ones. You've no doubt heard about emerald green, ruby red, sapphire blue, jade green, turquoise or aquamarine. Gemstones are valued much higher the closer they come to the natural spectral colors of violet, blue, green,, orange and red. They become less valuable the farther they deviate from the pure natural color.
How the gemstone has been cut is the second most important value determination to look at. The precision of cut is the factor that determines the amount of light the stone will reflect. It will ultimately factor highly in the brilliance of the stone and how much someone will pay for it.
The clarity in a stone is an important consideration. Clarity refers 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 examine flaws not seen with the naked eye requires a 10X gemstone clarity magnifier or gem microscope. Most hobbyists will buy a jewelers diamond gemstone loupe 10X for viewing stamps, coins, beads as well as gems.
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. Weight and size are not necessarily equal across the board. Take the example of a diamond that weighs 1.00 carats and a ruby of equal size would weigh 1.20 carats. An equal sized Emerald would be 0.95 carats while an Alexandrite gem stone would came in at 1.23 carats.
Taking up the collecting of loose gemstones can create an enjoyable hobby and pastime. And there are so many different types in precious and semi precious stones that you can collect. You can collect gemstones like Lapis lazuli, Citrine or Zeolite (Thomsonite) and then try others. The opportunities are seemingly endless. And if you like a hands on hobby you can go gemstone hunting and find the raw materials instead of buying them. Take the example of the US. In Texas You can find Beryl, Pearl and Tourmaline.
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The sapphire has traditionally been involved in the area of religious magic, and
it was believed that the owner of the stone could use it to harness psychic
powers. It was, and still is, the choice of high church officials and regents
especially when their rings are mounted. There are several language origins for
the word "sapphire." In Sanskrit it was known as "sauriratna" in honor of the
planet Saturn. Ancient Chaldean references called it "sampir," while the Greeks
had a modern translation, "sappheiros" which denoted the color blue. The Arabic
translation was "safir" and the Latin texts call it "saphirus."
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During the Middle Ages people believed that the use of topaz strengthened the
mind and prevented sudden death. Some physicians of those times prescribed it as
a remedy for weak vision. It was also used as a method of preventing mental
disorders or curing these disorders altogether.
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