diamonds rating on the mohs hardness scale is vs2.
what is diamonds rating on the mohs hardness scale?
vs2
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kamacite has many unique physical properties including thomson structures and extremely high density.





















































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kamacite is opaque, and its surface generally displays varying shades of gray streaking, or "quilting" patterns. kamacite has a metallic luster. kamacite can vary in hardness based on the extent of shock it has undergone, but commonly ranks a four on the mohs hardness scale. shock increases kamacite hardness, but this is not 100% reliable in determining shock histories as there is a myriad of other reasons the hardness of kamacite could increase.
kamacite
myrickite is a name used for both the agatized and opalized cinnabar materials. with a mohs hardness of 7, the agatized form is a red-orange with bits of white, whereas the opalized material is orange and black and is 5 on the mohs hardness scale. although similar in color, this material should not be confused with the stone from china referred to as "chicken blood", as that material is a cinnabar stained serpentine with a hardness of 2.5-4. unique to the united states, myrickite is found at only one location in any quantity. during the early 1950s, myrickite had been found in small quantities at the manhattan mine, located in napa county, california, usa.
myrickite