There are a number of important factors that you need to take into consideration when shopping for and comparing gemstones. It is important to analyze color, cut, clarity and carat weight and each factor affects the quality and price of the each individual stone. While each factor is important, you need to analyze and judge the color first and foremost. It is important for you to be as informed as possible before investing in a gemstone. Making sure your gem is quality and worth the money is very important if you want to be happy with your investment.

There is a plethora of color options when it comes to gemstones but it is best to analyze and find the one with the best primary color. This is the first step when analyzing a stone. The primary color can only be determined through comparison of stones and careful examination but is often the most important thing to identify with when shopping for a gemstone. Some of the colors are very difficult to determine but you need to do the best you can in order to find the best stone.

When analyzing emeralds you want to find the green color that is as close to Nature as you can find. This is the comparison used when classifying the green within emeralds. When rubies are in question, you want to identify and find the gemstones that are the purest form of red. However, most rubies you find will contain a slight purple or orange discoloration and it's very difficult to find a completely and true red colored ruby. No matter what you are looking for, you should try and avoid any gemstone with a gray or brown colored hue evident within the color. Sapphires are quite possibly the most unique gemstone when it comes to judging or determining the color involved with the stone. Just as emeralds are used to define the color green, sapphires are used to determine and set the comparison color of blue. However, sapphires can be found in every color except for red.

The depth of gemstone color is also extremely important when analyzing color. Each gemstone can vary from a very black color to an almost completely clear depth. It is best to find a depth that is in the middle range. Completely black gemstones are worth a lot less and very unspectacular, just as the clear gemstones are. Finding the perfect medium depth is very important if you want a stunning and valuable gemstone.

If you are beginning a search for the perfect gemstone, you should begin by looking at the color. There are other important aspects that you should judge a gemstone by, but it is often color that can determine the overall quality or value of each individual gemstone. Cut and clarity especially are dependent upon the initial colors and hues of the original stone. Many jewelers and gemstone experts will inform you that color is the single most important aspect of determining a gemstones price, value and overall beauty.