Hardness | Crystal and stones

Pink gemstones

Hardness. Specific Gravity.

Beryl 7-3/4 2.709-2.810 Diamond 10 3.502-3.564 Ruby 9 4.073-4.080 Spinel 8 3.614-3.654 Topaz (“burnt” or “pinked”), 8 3.500-3.520 Tourmaline 7-1/4 3.024

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Hardness is perhaps one of the most important features in a stone, especially those of the “gem” series, for no matter how colour, lustre, general beauty and even rarity may entitle a stone to the designation “precious,” unless it possesses great hardness it cannot be used as a gem or jewel.

Consequently, the hardness of [...]