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This article will give you an in depth look at Amber and Citrine, what they look like, where they originated and what their used for. …
Mozarkite is a colorful type of chert, or flint, native to Missouri, USA.
Similar stones can be found all over the world but only those …
No, marble is not considered a pure substance, because it is composed of multiple substances that are not bonded to each other.
In the article that …
In this article, you’ll obtain answers to common questions about Pyrope.
What Is Pyrope?
Pyrope is a variety of red garnet. It is popular because of its …
No, malachite on its own cannot scratch glass.
This is due to the hardness of each material, whereas glass is the harder of the two …
In their purest forms, brass is slightly harder than aluminum.
However, aluminum can include additives so that it is the same strength as brass.
This …
Yes, gold is a pure substance. It is composed of just the element Gold, and there are no other substances required for it to exist. …
Marble will not scratch glass.
Marble is number three on Moh’s scale of hardness, while glass ranks between five and seven.
Thus, marble is softer …
Tiger’s Eye stone is a popular stone, one that is often pushed on people because of the many ways it can be helpful to those …
Selenite and satin spar are two of the most commonly confused crystals, and most people have a difficult time telling them apart.
While they may …
No, sugar does not dissolve well in pure alcohol.
But it does dissolve well in alcoholic beverages.
In the article that follows, you’ll learn more about …
For any rockhound, green rocks are frequently a sight to behold.
Green and greenish rocks are given their colors by minerals containing iron, nickel, chromium, …
Epidote can go in water, so long as you are not soaking it for extended periods of time.
Let us explain, and you can learn …
Real jasper is a fine-grained mineral that is considered to be a gemstone.
Most jasper has a deep reddish color, but it also occurs in …