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Not really. It's about average. It scores a 7.5-8.0 on the Mohs scale. Topaz, Alexandrite, Diamond, Sapphire Spinel, and Ruby, are all harder while Aquamarine, Beryl, Onyx and Garnet are all softer. A Zircon is about the same hardness as an Emerald.
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∙ 8y agoYes it is. It ranks between 7.5 and 8 on the Mohs scale (a diamond ranks the highest; a 10), which is used to classify the hardness of gemstones.
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Is an emerald specimen a gem?
An emerald is a gemstone.
Who is the greatest gemstone?
Emerald
Can a emerald cut glass?
No, emeralds are not hard enough to cut glass. Diamonds cut glass and they are the only gemstone with this capability.
Name redgreenand blue gemstones?
green gemstone: emerald, red gemstone: ruby, blue gemstone: sometimes perl
Why is emerald expensive and amethyst is not?
Its expensive because, Emeralds are super hard to find today, but Ameythyses are found easly in gemstone mines.
What color is the gemstone called in emerald?
green
A color of green and also a gemstone?
Emerald
What gemstone begins with the letter e?
Emerald
What is north carolinas state gemstone?
an emerald
What are the gemstones for the archangels?
There are four main archangels. Ariel's gemstone is rose quartz. Gabriel's gemstone is citrine. Michael's gemstone I sugilite. Rafael's gemstone is emerald.
What Gemstone do you prefer with Diamonds Green Emerald Or Red Ruby?
Personally, I prefer the green of an emerald paired with a diamond. The ruby is a popular gemstone choice as well.
What is the diffference between an emerald gem and an emerald gemstone?
These mean the same thing. There is no difference.
