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Crystal Durability Guide: Fragile vs. Tough

Not all crystals are created equal when it comes to handling. Some are durable enough for daily jewelry wear. Others can crack if you look at them wrong. This guide helps you know what needs extra care.

Handle with Care (36 crystals)

These crystals have high care sensitivity. They may be soft, brittle, water-soluble, or prone to cleavage. Store them separately, avoid drops, and handle gently.

Angelite Hardness: 3-3.5 | Sensitivity: High Anhydrite Hardness: 3-3.5 | Sensitivity: High Apatite Hardness: 5 | Sensitivity: Moderate-High Aragonite Hardness: 3.5-4 | Sensitivity: High Azurite Hardness: 3.5-4 | Sensitivity: High Blue Calcite Hardness: 3 | Sensitivity: High Blue Opal Hardness: 5.5-6.5 | Sensitivity: Moderate-High Brown Aragonite Hardness: 3.5-4 | Sensitivity: High Bumblebee Jasper Hardness: 3-4 (composite) | Sensitivity: High Calcite Hardness: 3 | Sensitivity: High Celestite Hardness: 3-3.5 | Sensitivity: High Chocolate Calcite Hardness: 3 | Sensitivity: High Chrysocolla Hardness: 2-4 | Sensitivity: High Cobalt Calcite Hardness: 3 | Sensitivity: High Dendritic Opal Hardness: 5.5-6.5 | Sensitivity: Moderate-High Dioptase Hardness: 5 | Sensitivity: Moderate-High Fluorite Hardness: 4 | Sensitivity: Moderate-High Fuchsite Hardness: 2-2.5 | Sensitivity: Very High Honey Calcite Hardness: 3 | Sensitivity: High Howlite Hardness: 3.5 | Sensitivity: High Hyalite Opal Hardness: 5.5-6.5 | Sensitivity: Moderate-High Lepidolite Hardness: 2.5-3 | Sensitivity: Very High Malachite Hardness: 3.5-4 | Sensitivity: High Mangano Calcite Hardness: 3 | Sensitivity: High Nontronite Hardness: 1.5-2 | Sensitivity: Very High Opal Hardness: 5.5-6.5 | Sensitivity: Moderate-High Orange Calcite Hardness: 3 | Sensitivity: High Peach Aragonite Hardness: 3.5-4 | Sensitivity: High Pink Opal Hardness: 5.5-6.5 | Sensitivity: Moderate-High Red Aragonite Hardness: 3.5-4 | Sensitivity: High Rhodochrosite Hardness: 3.5-4 | Sensitivity: High Selenite Hardness: 2 | Sensitivity: Very High Shattuckite Hardness: 3.5-4 | Sensitivity: High Shungite Hardness: 3.5-4 | Sensitivity: Very High Stichtite Hardness: 1.5-2 | Sensitivity: Very High White Opal Hardness: 5.5-6.5 | Sensitivity: Moderate-High

Tough and Durable (34 crystals)

These crystals are hard (7+ Mohs) and have low care sensitivity. Great for jewelry, daily carry, and everyday handling.

Amethyst Hardness: 7 Ametrine Hardness: 7 Aquamarine Hardness: 7.5-8 Banded Amethyst Hardness: 7 Black Tourmaline Hardness: 7-7.5 Black Tourmaline in Quartz Hardness: 7-7.5 Blue Rose Quartz Hardness: 7 Cactus (Spirit) Quartz Amethyst Hardness: 7 Chevron Amethyst Hardness: 7 Chlorite Quartz Hardness: 7 Citrine (Natural) Hardness: 7 Clear Quartz Hardness: 7 Emerald Hardness: 7.5-8 Fire Quartz Hardness: 7 Golden Healer Hardness: 7 Green Tourmaline Hardness: 7-7.5 Included Quartz (Lodolite) Hardness: 7 Iolite Hardness: 7-7.5 Lemurian Quartz Hardness: 7 Lithium Quartz Hardness: 7 Morganite Hardness: 7.5-8 Phantom Amethyst Hardness: 7 Pink Rose Quartz Hardness: 7 Pink Tourmaline Hardness: 7-7.5 Quartz Hardness: 7 Red Rose Quartz Hardness: 7 Rose Quartz Hardness: 7 Rutilated Quartz (Rutile) Hardness: 7 Smoky Amethyst Hardness: 7 Smoky Quartz Hardness: 7 Snow Quartz Hardness: 7 Tangerine Quartz Hardness: 7 Tourmaline Hardness: 7-7.5 Watermelon Tourmaline Hardness: 7-7.5

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