A peridot could scratch any mineral with a Mohs hardness of 6.5 or less.
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A mineral that will scratch with a window glass but not with a knife blade is a mineral with a hardness between 5.5 and 6.5 on the Mohs scale, such as orthoclase or peridot.
Peridot has a hardness of 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale, which measures the hardness of minerals based on their ability to scratch each other. This makes peridot a relatively durable gemstone suitable for everyday wear in jewelry.
No. Peridot is olivine.
Peridot, the birthstone of August, carries a lime green color and is one of only a few gemstones that exists in only one color.Modern Birthstones: Peridot (kind of yellow green) Traditional Birthstones: Sardonyx, Carnelian.Other than Peridot, Aventurine and Sapphire are also classified as modern birthstones.
Peridot quartz is just the color possibly. Peridot is actually a semi precious stone. Cabochon is a type of cut. As for the Peridot Quartz.....I am not sure if it is actual peridot or a another name game to sell lab-created crap.
Peridot's luster is vitreous to oily. (:
Peridot's luster is vitreous to oily. (:
Peridot is pronounced as "PAIR-uh-dot."
hardness of peridot 7.0 mohs.
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Peridot is primarily found in Arizona, United States. Other sources of peridot include Hawaii and New Mexico.