As a metal, gold is commonly
prized for its long association with stature and wealth. Although these few
pieces of shredded gold are not as prized as the Queen’s gold bars might be,
gold as a precious metal is still one of the world’s most prized minerals. Because
all minerals have unique properties that differentiate them from others, gold
cannot be mistaken for diamond or even quartzite. Not only do the colours,
hardness, lustre, streak and cleavage differ, but their very chemical
compositions set them apart. In this way, two different minerals are most
certainly not created equal.
Still referred to, to this day, the
Mohs Hardness scale lists diamonds as being the hardest mineral. These rings
can cut!
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