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Sapphire and Ruby are the same but have different impurities that determine its colour Al2SiO5 - they are corundum and have a hardness of 9
Emeralds are from the beryl family have a hardness of 8
Garnets have there own family of different varieties but have a hardness around 7
What else can I help you with?
Are rubies heavier than garnets?
rubies can be anysize small big medium they are not heavy as garnets
What gems can you find in North Carolina?
You can find garnets, rubies and amythyst in North Carolina.
What are important characteristics that diamonds rubies and sapphires all possess?
Diamonds, rubies, and sapphires are all valued for their durability and hardness, with diamonds being the hardest mineral, followed by sapphires and rubies. They also exhibit high brilliance and luster due to their ability to refract light. Additionally, these gemstones are all prized for their rarity and color variety, with each stone coming in a range of hues and tones.
What are the third and fourth hardest gems?
The third hardest gemstone is ruby and then the fourth hardest is emerald.
Rubbies and sapphires are alike but not in color?
Rubies and sapphires are both made from corundum but both have different minerals that colour them. Rubies are always red and sapphires are any colour but red
What causes the stars seen in star sapphires and star rubies?
See the related links for a website that has a lot of stuff about star sapphires and rubies!
Why are diamonds more common than rubies sapphires and emeralds?
It is true that rubies, sapphires, and emeralds are more rare than diamonds. The reason is that the elements which make up rubies, sapphires, and emeralds which give them their color are more rare in the environment than carbon which is what diamonds are made of.
Hardness of a ruby?
Rubies have a hardness of 9 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness, making them one of the hardest gemstones. This means that rubies are highly resistant to scratches and suitable for everyday wear in jewelry.
Do sapphires come in red?
No, sapphires are typically blue in color. Red sapphires are actually a specific type of corundum called rubies. Rubies are red due to the presence of trace elements like chromium in their crystal structure.
What is the substance of sapphires?
Sapphires are the gemstone version of the mineral corundum. Sapphires come in every color except red corundum which are considered rubies.
What do rubies and sapphires have in common?
Sapphires come in many colors, the red ones are called rubies, so they're basically the same thing but different colors. did you know that sapphires are the same as rubies except that they are different colors and did you know that there is a type of ruby called star ruby and a sapphire called star sapphire.
What are rubies and sapphires chemically known as?
Aluminium Oxide i.e Al2O3
