Tips To Buy Cabochons Of Good Quality

Cabochons stones are actually gemstones made in a concave shape. Such type of gemstone cabochons may be worn in a necklace or a ring, but work better on directly placing over the ailing areas. Thus, it is important to choose quality cabochons by examining the cut, stone, value and color of the stone.

Valuable points of Consideration

·         Prior information: Prior information or knowledge helps in buying gemstone cabochons. Today, the technology is helping in making precious imitation stones that it is tough to differentiate from the original stone. So having prior information means you can know what to look for and how to avoid buying fake cabochons.

·         Cut Version: The cabochon stone type is easier to buy, if you have bought earlier a topaz or an original ruby, you can identify the cut version of cabochon. A valuable point is that other gemstones such as turquoise cannot be faceted from its natural dense color and so cabochon can be in beautiful and varied patterns as per the cut of the stone. 

·         Opal: Opal is used as gemstone cabochons owing to the color. These stones are very soft and so faceting makes them prone to scratches. In fact, stones in perfect colors can be cut into cabochons. However, in one stone avoid two different shades as it may spoil the stones luster.

Typical Cabochons

 

Typically cabochons come in oval shape on the top and are flat at the bottom. They are unpolished usually and are flat at the back. They are not faceted and are only polished, as they are opaque. Gemstones lacking clarity are denser and are highly usually used for cabochon cut. The cabochon cut elevates the inclusion of natural stone. The cabochon cut makes the inclusions interesting to the extent that the stone sparkle. If cabochon cut fails to reflect light, it is a proper gemstone cabochon.

The gemstone in lightest color is pale, dull and transparent, besides is relatively less valuable. The ones with deeper hue are beautiful are valuable. The gemstone cabochons price is based on various factors such as size, shape, color, clarity and cut. Rarity in size and the stone type also is a crucial factor in value of the stone. Gemstones in large sizes actually cost less, but rare stones found in large sizes are expensive. Hence, check all the aspects in gemstone cabochons and get the best quality that is valuable.