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Black Tourmaline

Black Tourmaline actively attracts and neutralizes energy perceived as negative. Access this power to cultivate a positive, relaxed attitude of your own. About Black Tourmaline The striated appearance of Black Tourmaline can make it appear fragile. This is deceiving because it sits between 7 and 8 on the Mohs hardness scale. Its chemical composition is… Continue reading Black Tourmaline

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Mohs Hardness Scale

The Mohs hardness scale ranks the ability of minerals to resist scratching. This information can also be applied to materials that do not qualify as minerals including fossils like ammonite or petrified wood. Friedrich Mohs Friederich Mohs was a German mineralogist born January 29, 1773. He studied mathematics, physics, and chemistry before focusing on mineralogy.… Continue reading Mohs Hardness Scale