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- Malachite
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Malachite, a hydrous carbonate of copper,
is a well-liked opaque stone with bands of
green and in black. Many gorgeous specimens of malachite hold
other minerals, such as azurite, cuprites, or Chrysocolla.
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- Metallic
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The excellence used to describe a gem with
a shine similar to metal. Hematite, pyrite,
stibnite, silver topaz and in Gibeon Meteorites
are some gems which show a metallic luster.
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- Mohs scale
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The Mohs Scale of Hardness procedures a
substance's hardness or how resistant it is to being scratched.
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