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Mineral HardnessDiamond 10Corundum (Ruby, Sapphire, etc.) 9 Chrysoberyl 8.5 Topaz 8 Spinel (Balas Ruby) 8-7.75 Phenacite 7.75 Beryl (Emerald, Aquamarine, etc.) 7.75 Zircon (Hyacinth) 7.5 Euclase 7.5 Staurolite 7.5 Andalusite 7.25 Iolite 7.25 Tourmaline 7.25 Garnet 7 Quartz (Amethyst, Rock Crystal, Jasper, etc.) 7 Jadeite 6.75 Axinite 6.75 Chalcedony (Agate, Carnelian, etc.) 6.5 Chrysolite 6.5 Vesuvianite 6.5 Epidote 6.5 Prehnite 6.5 Pyrite 6.5 Feldspar (Amazonstone,Moonstone, Labradorite, etc.) 6 Turquois 6 Diopside 6 Nephrite 5.75 Opal 5.5-6.5 Moldavite 5.5 Obsidian 5.5 Hematite 5.5 Sphene 5.5 Lapis Lazuli 5.5 Hauynite 5.5 Cyanite 5-7 Dioptase 5 Fluorite 4 Malachite 3.5 Jet 3.5 Amber 2.5 Gypsum (Alabaster, Satinspar, etc.) 2 |
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