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Posted in response to Garnets in the rough from eva erstad on June 16, 2008 at 08:02:42:

Re: Garnets in the rough

Garnets have a hardness of about 7 to 7.5 and the matrix they are lodged in is likely much, much softer. Take a small chisel and gently tap at the matrix until it falls apart releasing the garnets.

John

From John - June 18, 2008 at 07:59:38

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