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Gemstones are divided into two basic categories :
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"Precious"
and "Semi-precious"
The
"Precious" stones and their
hardness are:
Diamond,
hardness 10 (carbon)
Sapphire, hardness 9 (corundum)
Ruby, hardness 9 (red corundum)
Emerald, hardness 8 (green beryl)
Topaz, hardness 8 (silicate of aluminum)
Aquamarine, hardness 7.5-8 (a form of beryl)
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The
"Semi-Precious"
stones and their colors are:
Garnet - deep
Burgundy-Red to raspberry red
Amethyst - soft translucent purple
Citrine - Bright yellow
Carnellion - warm red to orange
Peridot - light green
and many more......
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