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Gemstones that begin with the letter "M"

Gemstone Crystal System Density Hardness Refractive index Treatments

Malachite

microcrystalline 3.95 3.5-4.0 1.660-1.910 reconstitution

Marcasite

orthorhombic 4.8-4.9 6.0-6.5 - none

Maw Sit Sit

aggregate 2.5 - 3.5 6.0-7.0 1.52 - 1.74 none

Moldavite

amorphous 2.40 5.50 1.50 none

Moonstone

monoclinic 2.56 6.0-6.5 1.518-1.526 none

Morganite

hexagonal 2.72 7.5-8.0 1.577-1.583 radiation

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