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Starting The Hobby Of Gemstone Collecting

By Lee MacRae

Gemology is the science, art and profession of identifying and evaluating gemstones from natural diamonds to loose gemstones. A number of people taken up this profession as a passionate hobby. They collect and evaluate loose gemstones or loose diamonds. A number of these hobbyists start to visit various locations close by or possibly even in other countries to look for raw gemstones. Some hobbyists will learn to cut or tumble the gemstones they find. If you have an interest in this hobby then read along as we discuss the various aspects of gemstone collecting.

The first thing you need to do is to get yourself some books on gemstones. You want to learn everything there is to know about precious and semiprecious gemstones. The more you know about the hobby of gemstones the better off you'll be. You'll know exactly what to buy.

First, color is a major part in giving value to a gemstone. The closer the color comes to its purer spectral value the more valuable the stone becomes. Traditionally, these specter colors are yellow, blue, Violet, green, orange and red. Colors that are darker or paler than a pure spectral color diminish the value of the stone.

The cut of the stone is the second most important value determination to consider before buying. The preciseness of the cut is the factor that determines the amount of light the stone will reflect. It will ultimately determine the brilliance of the stone and how much someone will pay for it.

Another factor to look at is the gemstone's clarity. This means the gemstones purity or the absence of internal inclusions, internal particles or spots inside the crystal. Needless to say, stones with no flaws would make the gemstone highly valuable.

Next item to look at is the duo of weight and size. Due to the fact gemstones vary and specific gravity or density. Weight and size are not necessarily equal across the board. If a diamond of a certain size weighs 1.00 carats then an equal sized Sapphire would weigh more than 1.20 carats. An Emerald of equal size would be approximately 0.95 carats while an Alexandrite would be about 1.23 carats.

Collecting gemstones can create an enjoyable hobby and pastime. And there are so many different types in gemstones you can collect. You could try collecting Aquamarine and other varieties of beryl, Pyrite or Andalusite and then try others. The varieties are nearly endless. And if you like a hands on hobby you can find gemstones for yourself instead of buying. Just in the United States in Maryland you can search for Beryl and Clam Pearl.

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The Neelanjali Ruby, at 1,370 carats (274 g), is the world's largest double-star
ruby. A ruby is known as a star ruby if it contains an asterism (distinctive
star-shaped light refraction) in the gem. The Neelanjali Ruby is the world's
largest star ruby with a 12 point asterism, which is commonly denoted as a
double-star ruby. The ruby belongs to G. Vidyaraj and is reported to be in
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Rarity is one of the most prized qualities of gemstones. However, it isn�t clear
to people just how rare a given gem is. All of them are rare, but some are much
more so than others. The most common crystallized mineral is quartz. Even today,
with the popularity of outside activities, few people have ever seen a crystal
in nature. Those who have are mostly prospectors, miners and rock hounds who go
to known collecting sites. All told the crystallized minerals that we consider
gem materials make up a tiny fraction of 1% of the earth�s substance. Due to
some excellent advertising, diamonds are believed to be the rarest of gemstones.
One simple example will help put that into perspective: How many women do you
know who don�t own at least one diamond? In nature diamonds are rare, but not so
in the gem world.
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During an electronic gem therapy session, your affected skin is exposed to light
with a low voltage lamp. This is no ordinary lamp however. The lamb has a
compartment that can contain the gemstones. The electronic pulses emitting from
the lamp allows the gemstones to exert needed energy to facilitate healing.
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