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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
Gemstones and Minerals
sapphire and rubys.
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<blockquote data-quote="westatrest" data-source="post: 30969" data-attributes="member: 1137"><p>as rubies are 9 on Mohs, they will retain much of their crystal structure, much like sapphires. where as zircons are almost always rounded as they are a softer material.</p><p>I have about 30 small rubies infront of me as I type!, probably only 3 or 4 clear enough to cut though..found them in the old boys rock collection that I am currently going through (sneaky bugger, never knew he had them!)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="westatrest, post: 30969, member: 1137"] as rubies are 9 on Mohs, they will retain much of their crystal structure, much like sapphires. where as zircons are almost always rounded as they are a softer material. I have about 30 small rubies infront of me as I type!, probably only 3 or 4 clear enough to cut though..found them in the old boys rock collection that I am currently going through (sneaky bugger, never knew he had them!) [/QUOTE]
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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
Gemstones and Minerals
sapphire and rubys.
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