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Investing of loose gemstones can be a dismaying task if you are not aware with considerations that influence the cost of the stone. Commonly, the main factors that determine the quality and value of a gemstone are design, well cut, weight, color and clarity. Loose gemstone method favors exceptional flexibility. Once you have determined what to look for in a particular gem, you may be able to discuss a better price and choose precisely how the gems will be set. Obtaining loose gemstones gives you the opportunity to get exactly what you are looking for and the ability to set the gemstones in the ideal settings of your selection. How a gemstone looks is essential. Gemstones are apart from any doubt some of the most attractive and most beautiful treasures our world has given to us. People and collectors obtain a gemstone so that it can be cherished, both to themselves and to others. This is where good cutting comes in. Many loose gemstones only twinkle around the outside with a kind of a dead spot in the middle leaving the stone with no brilliance. This is famous as a "windowed" or "fish eye". When the bottom facets are cut at too shallow of an angle, the light passes through the gemstone without being reflected. This results in a stone with a ring of brightness around the outside edge and a lighter color "window" in the center. In this new age "windows" are for computers. The easiest way to determine a windowed loose gemstone is being able to see completely through the stone when it's facing up. Another example, is being able to read print through the gemstone while it's facing up. Once you have distinquished the term "windowed" and "fish eye" and know what to look for, the difference is quickly seen between fine cut gemstones and commercial cut gemstones. Usually American cutters (faceters) take great pride in every stone, regardless the amount of time it takes. They make sure the correct angles for the gem material are used to bring out the greatest amount of brilliance. Each facet is cautiously cut and polished to precise meet points, even the girdle facets are polished. This differentiates between quality and quantity gemstones in today's world. Before you actually acquire a loose gemstone or a piece of jewelry, you need to ask a lot of questions before you buy. I've shown jewelers specialty cut gems that they have never seen before and couldn't give me an appraisal. Beware of these types of jewelers, because they are limiting themselves to only a few resource of loose gemstones. This lessens the chances of seeing quality cut stones. If you can, invest in a gemstone that you have seen with your own eyes, or ask to see different cuts (designs) of the gem material, so you can see the different cuts between them. Do not ever obtain a loose gemstone from a stock pictures used for a particular designs. These are quanity cut gems and you do not know what your going to get. There's quite a few various designs in a pear stone alone that will affect the performace of the finished gem. Good luck and I hope you find this article useful. Preferred Gemstones has been cutting gemstones since 2006 and has been a fan of unique design in brilliantly faceted Loose Gemstones. This article is the opinion of the writer only.
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