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A Great Adventure: Rockhounding for Gemstones

Article Category: Recreation

Author Name: Kellie

If, like some other people, you find yourself fully captivated with the mystery and beauty that goes with every piece of gemstone, them you might have already considered digging for them instead of purchasing them. Rockhounding for gemstones is a truly exciting adventure, most especially because there are many sites in the country where you can dig for gems and minerals. Some places require fee mines, but there are places where you can even dig for free.

As rockhounding can easily be your hobby, there are several things to remember when you get yourself engaged in this activity. First of all, in order to get the best of rockhounding, you need to read up on lapidary. It is also essential that you know how to work with rocks and minerals, and that you get to familiarize yourself with the different kinds of rocks together with their corresponding characteristics and their cleaning procedures. If you are ill equipped and you know not how to clean the stones you find, you might just end up ruining them. So remember, do your research first before trying to clean up or smoothen your newly found gems.

Rockhounding for gemstones take some time and effort, but for a genuine gem lover and collector, it is undoubtedly a worthwhile pursuit. There are a couple of things you can do to be a successful rockhounder and for beginners, here are a couple of tips:

1. Familiarize yourself with gemstones. When they are in their natural environment, remember that gemstones do not have the same kind of luster and brilliance that they do when you see them cut and placed in pictures, magazines and stores. This is why you need to develop a sharp, keen and observant eye that easily finds and notices precious stones. You need to read a lot because there are many other types of valuable rocks that you may not be familiar with.

2. Join rockhounding organizations. Joining clubs and organizations found within your community will also be of great help. Here you will find people who are not only knowledgeable about rockhounding due to their experience, but you will also find possible mentors who are willing to teach you the art and science of rockhounding. You will also get to experience group trips with these organizations. Needless to say, the learning experience and the friendships that you can build here will definitely go a long way.

3. Get your rockhounding tools ready. Make an inventory of all the basic tools that you need. You do not have to buy all of them at once; you can start with probes and some basic digging tools. Later you can add on the rock pick and rock hammers.

4. Learn to select a rockhounding site. Get to know the rules, the fees and the possible finds. You can initially scout the internet to check out some great locations and take advantage of places where you can dig without even having to pay.

Of course, rockhounding for gemstones also involve caring for the precious stones that you find, so do not forget in your itinerary to spend some time studying the care and cleaning instructions for specific types of gemstones.

Keywords: gemstone history, rockhounding for gemstones, sapphire gemstone, gemstone jewelry

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