Orange
and Brown Gemstones
| Gemstone |
Crystal
System |
Density |
Hardness |
Refractive
index |
Treatments |
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Agate |
microcrystalline |
2.66 |
6.5-7.0 |
1.544-1.553
| dying |
Amber |
amorphous |
1.08 |
2.0-2.5 |
1.54
| heating,
oiling, reconstitution |
Chalcedony |
microcrystalline |
2.66 |
7 |
1.544-1.553 |
dying |
Chrysoberyl |
orthorhombic |
3.72 |
8.5 |
1.746-1.755
| none |
Coral |
trigonal |
2.65 |
3.5-4.0 |
1.486-1.658 |
dying |
Diamond |
cubic |
3.52 |
10 |
2.417
| radiation,
drilling, fracture filling |
Garnet |
cubic |
3.40 |
5.5-6.5 |
1.700-1.746 |
none |
Jadeite |
microcystalline |
3.34 |
6.5-7.0 |
1.660-1.680 |
dying |
Opal |
amorphous |
2.15 |
5.0-6.5 |
1.450 |
fracture filling |
Spinel
|
cubic |
3.60 |
8 |
1.718 |
none |
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