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 Post subject: Dropping a gemstone questions
PostPosted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 8:38 pm 
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Hi everyone. I just dropped a garnet on a wood floor, not hard, but it has me worried. I looked at it under a loupe and there are no scratches or fractures that I can see. Should I continue to worry? Are garnets prone to fractures and cracks?
-Steph


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garnets are very durable and tough. check out gems 101 on the left of page, garnets listed as extremely durable!! , i dont think you need to sweat too much :)


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PostPosted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:59 pm 
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No worries, garnets are tough.


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