My Great Diamonds & Gemstones Authority Site: Jul 23, 2008

My Great Diamonds & Gemstones Authority Site

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Our Latest Gemological Article

Collecting Prescious And Semi-Prescious Gemstones

By Lee MacRae

For many people collecting loose gemstones or loose diamonds is their favorite hobby. They simply love the beauty and the colors of the various gemstones you can find just about everywhere in the world. This article will look at a number of factors you should understand when starting to collect gemstones yourself.

Right at the start you need to learn all you can on the various gemstones available. This knowledge will help you to know what you're buying so you buy the right items. Without the proper knowledge you can make costly mistakes.

The chief thing you need to factor in should be gemstone color. You'll want the stone to be as close in color as possible to the pure colors of the spectrum. We are talking about violet, orange, yellow, green, blue, and red. Generally, the prices very pale or very dark precious and semi precious gemstones are lower than the vibrant colors.

The cut of the gemstone is one of the most important traits when buying a gemstone. The gemstone must be cut with precision to reflect the light properly. A poor cut will not reflect the light consistently. The color hue, color tone and saturation will never be consistent.

The next factor to look at is the gemstone's clarity. This is talking about the gemstones purity or the lack of internal inclusions, spots, or particles within the crystal structure. Needless to say, stones with no flaws are hard to find and make your stones very valuable.

Next thing to look at is the duo of size and weight. Because gemstones can vary in density or 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 sapphire of equal size would weigh 1.20 carats. An Emerald of equal size would be approximately 0.95 carats while an Alexandrite would be about 1.23 carats.

Getting involved in collecting gemstones can become an enjoyable pastime and rewarding in the long run. It doesn't have to be very expensive and yet you can build a very exquisite collection. Many people love to set aside vacation or weekend time to go hunting for raw gemstones. Just in the United States in Minnesota you can hunt for Agate and Thomsonite. Or ou can take a longer vacation and find opal at Lightning Ridge in NSW, Austalia, topaz in Killiecrankie, Tasmania or hunt in the garnet fields in Fullarton River in Queensland, Australia.

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The final aspect of a gemstone that determines its value is how much you like it
. A gemstone is for your enjoyment. If you think it is beautiful and it makes
you happy or it reminds you of someone you love or something special in your
life, it is very valuable. Gemstones are very old, sometimes millions of years
old: they can be powerful energetically and emotionally so it is important to
choose the gemstones that you feel drawn to and connected to, even if it�s not
so rare or expensive. For example, many people love dark blue sapphires: they
seem deep and mysterious. People with such taste are in luck because the stones
they love are plentifully available!
Gemstones and gemstone jewelry are treasured for their beauty and durability.
There are three types of gemstones: Natural, Synthetic, and Simulant. Natural
gemstones include minerals and organic materials such as emeralds, rubies,
sapphires, amber, coral, fossil, ivory, cultured freshwater pearls and natural
saltwater pearls. Synthetic and Simulant are terms used by the USBM for
laboratory grown gemstones. Others in the gemstones industry may use different
terms to refer to laboratory grown gemstones.
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Amethyst is a member of the crystal quartz or silica group, which are the most
common minerals on Earth. Amethyst ranges in color from light lavender to dark
purple. Violet is the color of Spirituality. Amethyst promotes honesty,
concentration, and spiritual inner peace. In times of anxiety and confusion,
amethyst helps to bring calmness and clarity. Wearing Amethyst helps us get in
touch with our intuition, our feelings, or our values.
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Opals are usualy cut en cabochon because their "play of color" is more important
than clarity and sparkle. They are also soft and faceting makes them more
vulnerable. Star sapphires are cut into cabochons to maximize the natural star
made by rare inclusions. If this stone were faceted, it would lose the star.
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