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8/1/2011 2:03:52 AM EDT
Are there any geologist here? I need someone to tell me how to tell the difference if a gem stone is actually a gemstone or is just glass. Isn't there some kind of hardness test I can use or some way I can tell? Speficially, looking at Turmoline, emerald, spinel, and ruby.
8/1/2011 3:09:55 AM EDT
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I am not a geologist, but my rock book says all of those are harder than glass and will scratch it.