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Hardness 1-3.5 (Soft)

Discover delicate soft gemstones rated 1-3.5 on the Mohs hardness scale. Perfect for protective settings and occasional wear jewellery. Includes pearl, opal, and amber.

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About Hardness 1-3.5 (Soft)

Delicate and precious soft gemstones ideal for protective settings.

Hardness Scale: Mohs 1-3.5

Number of gemstones: 16

Akoya Pearl gemstone

Akoya Pearl

Akoya pearls are marine cultured pearls known for high lustre, round shape, and white to cream body colour with overtones.

3 Mohs White, Cream
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Amber gemstone

Amber

Amber is fossilized tree resin used as an organic gemstone and archaeological material.

2.25 Mohs Honey, Orange
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Astrophyllite gemstone

Astrophyllite

Astrophyllite is a rare complex silicate mineral seen as bronze radiating blades in matrix material.

3 Mohs Bronze Brown, Golden Brown
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Blue Coral gemstone

Blue Coral

Blue coral is generally a trade product category and often involves dyed or treated coral material.

3.5 Mohs Blue, Blue Green
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Chrysocolla gemstone

Chrysocolla

Chrysocolla is a hydrated copper silicate gemstone material, frequently occurring as massive blue-green aggregates.

3 Mohs Blue Green, Green
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Coral gemstone

Coral

Gem coral is an organic biogenic material composed of coral skeleton polished for ornamental use.

3.5 Mohs Red, Pink
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Honey Calcite gemstone

Honey Calcite

Honey calcite is a yellow variety of calcite used for ornamental stones and carvings.

3 Mohs Honey Yellow, Golden Yellow
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Iceland Spar gemstone

Iceland Spar

Iceland spar is a transparent variety of calcite noted for pronounced birefringence and double refraction.

3 Mohs Colorless, White
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Pearl gemstone

Pearl

Pearl is an organic gem formed by mollusks, represented in trade by both natural and cultured products.

3 Mohs White, Cream
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Pink Coral gemstone

Pink Coral

Pink coral is an organic gem material widely used in decorative jewelry, often requiring treatment and sourcing disclosure.

3.5 Mohs Pink, Salmon Pink
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Red Coral gemstone

Red Coral

Red coral is an organic gemstone material with longstanding decorative and cultural use.

3.5 Mohs Red, Orange Red
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Selenite gemstone

Selenite

Selenite is a transparent crystalline gypsum variety used in decorative and collector contexts.

2 Mohs Colorless, White
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Seraphinite gemstone

Seraphinite

Seraphinite is a trade name for feather-pattern clinochlore used in decorative jewelry.

2.5 Mohs Dark Green, Silver Feathering
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South Sea Pearl gemstone

South Sea Pearl

South Sea pearl is a premium saltwater cultured pearl category known for large size and satin-like luster.

3 Mohs White, Golden
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