Diamonds are incredibly popular, and many people even dream of owning a diamond one day. However, the reputation of diamonds ...

and that it has an asymmetrical structure with a Mohs hardness of 5.5. Hardness and toughness are two different things when ...

Gemologists grade gemstones based on the Four Cs - colour ... Stones are also rated from 0 -10, on the Mohs Hardness Scale, with diamonds being the hardest and, therefore, the most durable ...

It was classed as a gemstone by the World Jewellery Confederation back in 1981, and is relatively soft on the hardness scale with a Mohs of 3.5 to 4 – not to be confused with toughness ...