Hard vs. Soft Stones
The hardness of a gemstone refers to the scratch hardness and then to the cutting resistance. It comes from the strength of the chemical bonds. The Mohs’ Hardness Scale has 10 levels from 1 (softest) to 10 (hardest). The polish and luster of gemstones below…
Gemstone Types
Common Gemstones: Diamond (Colorless, Yellow, Brown, Green, Blue, Reddish, & Orange Black) Corundum – Ruby (Red), Sapphire (All other colors) Beryl Species – Emerald (Green), Aquamarine (Blue), Precious Beryl (All other colors) Chrysoberyl – Alexandrite (Green or Reddish depending on the light), Cat’s-Eye (Yellow, Yellow-Green,…
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