Gemstone Crystal Facts

     Mohs hardness measures a minerals resistance to being scratched . 1 being the softest and easiest to scratch and 10 being the hardest. This number can also dictate wether the mineral is safe in water.

 

  ✓    Howlite -

3.5 mohs hardness
Not water safe
Safe in the sun

    ✓    Malachite -
3.5-4 mohs  hardness
Not water safe
Safe in the sun

    ✓    Black lace Rhodonite-
5.5- 6.5 mohs hardness
Water safe


    ✓    Aventurine-
6.5-7 mohs hardness
Water safe
Fades in sun

    ✓    Carnelian -
7 mohs hardness
Water safe
Not salt water safe
Safe in the sun

    ✓    Honey Onyx-
6.5 -7 mohs hardness
Water safe

    ✓    Ukanite
6-7 mohs hardness
Water safe


    ✓    Indian Jasper
6.5- 7 mohs hardness
Water safe

    ✓    Rose Quartz
7 mohs hardness
Water safe
Fades in sun

    ✓    Jade
6-7 mohs hardness
Safe in the sun

    ✓    Tree Agate
6.5-7 mohs hardness
Water safe

    ✓    Black lava stone
7 mohs hardness
Water safe

    ✓    Wood grain Jasper
6.5-7 mohs hardness
Water safe

    ✓    7 chakra

Red Jasper , 6.5-7 mohs hardness ,water safe
Carnelian , 7 mohs hardness
Tigers Eye,  7 mohs hardness -water safe
Green Aventurine, 6.5-7 mohs hardness - Water safe
Turquoise, 5-6 mohs hardness -not water safe- fades in the sun
Amethyst, 7 mohs hardness- Water safe
Lapis Lazuli, 5-5.5 mohs hardness -safe in the sun