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Gemstone Crystal System Density Hardness Refractive index Treatments

Benitoite

hexagonal 3.64 6.0-6.5 1.757-1.804 none

Beryl

hexagonal 2.72 7.5-8.9 1.577-1.583 heat, radiation, fracture filling, oiling

Bloodstone

microcrystalline 2.60 6.5-7.0 1.535-1.539 none

 

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