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Gemstone Crystal System Density Hardness Refractive index Treatments
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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