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Gemstones that begin with the letter "S"

Gemstone Crystal System Density Hardness Refractive index Treatments

Sapphire

hexagonal 4.00 9 1.762-1.770 heat, fracture filling

Smoky Quartz

hexagonal 2.66 7.0 1.544-1.553 none

Spinel

cubic 3.60 8 1.718 none
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