Just in case you didn’t know here are the top 10 gemstones in order of Hardness
1. Diamond
2. Sapphire
3. Ruby
4. Emerald
5. Alexandrite
6. Topaz
7. Spinel
8. Zircon (CZ)
9. Garnet
10.Aquamarine
Diamond is the hardest natural element know to man. Even if we know harder materials, they are man made. The diamond is the hardest and the most durable gemstone of all. Yet the list I mentioned above reveals some of the most beautiful gems known to men throught out history, and keeping in mind their long-lasting characteristic and their rarity I think we should stick to wearing gemstones.
Tags: gemstones, natural gemstones, rare gemstones
August 11th, 2009 at 2:36 pm
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March 30th, 2011 at 12:01 pm
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