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  2. Lonsdaleite - Wikipedia

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    Its hardness is theoretically superior to that of cubic diamond (up to 58% more), according to computational simulations, but natural specimens exhibited somewhat lower hardness through a large range of values (from 7–8 on Mohs hardness scale). The cause is speculated as being due to the samples having been riddled with lattice defects and ...

  3. Mohs scale - Wikipedia

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    Hardness may be difficult to determine, or may be misleading or meaningless, if a material is a mixture of two or more substances; for example, some sources have assigned a Mohs hardness of 6 or 7 to granite but it is a rock made of several minerals, each with its own Mohs hardness (e.g. topaz-rich granite contains: topaz — Mohs 8, quartz ...

  4. List of decorative stones - Wikipedia

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    Natural stone is used as architectural stone (construction, flooring, cladding, counter tops, curbing, etc.) and as raw block and monument stone for the funerary trade. Natural stone is also used in custom stone engraving. The engraved stone can be either decorative or functional. Natural memorial stones are used as natural burial markers.

  5. Rockwell hardness test - Wikipedia

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    The Rockwell hardness test is a hardness test based on indentation hardness of a material. The Rockwell test measures the depth of penetration of an indenter under a large load (major load) compared to the penetration made by a preload (minor load). [ 1 ]

  6. Emery (rock) - Wikipedia

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    Emery mine on Naxos Island Corundite from the Naxos emery deposits. The corundum is blue, or sapphire.Wet slab, 10 cm (3.9 in) wide. Emery, or corundite, is a dark granular rock used to make an abrasive powder.

  7. Chrysoberyl - Wikipedia

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    Chrysoberyl is the third-hardest frequently encountered natural gemstone and lies at 8.5 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness, between corundum (9) and topaz (8). [ 7 ] An interesting feature of its crystals are the cyclic twins called trillings .