Earth Shaker - BIRTHSTONE OF THE MONTH: Emerald (May) When asked to think of a green mineral, you'll most likely remember Emerald because it's famous for being a gemstone with rich green
![There are a lot of misconceptions about how MOHs hardness relates to overall toughness. This is GIA's MOHs hardness and gemstone toughness chart. Think of MOHs hardness as a gemstone's ability to There are a lot of misconceptions about how MOHs hardness relates to overall toughness. This is GIA's MOHs hardness and gemstone toughness chart. Think of MOHs hardness as a gemstone's ability to](https://i.redd.it/k2wba15l4m591.jpg)
There are a lot of misconceptions about how MOHs hardness relates to overall toughness. This is GIA's MOHs hardness and gemstone toughness chart. Think of MOHs hardness as a gemstone's ability to
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