On today's Unboxing, Elizabeth is back and it's time for more gem science experiments! Once again, we have a series of fantastic specimens, but this time we're going to destroy them...to show you 6 tests gemologists and geologists use to identify gems in the field. Learn how to fashion an octahedral fluorite with a hammer, what gemstone breaks like wood, and whether amber smells better than copal.
Fizz Test: 1:36
Scratch Test: 3:43
Streak Test: 6:20
Hot Needle Test: 8:37
Fracture Test: 11:44
Cleavage Test: 15:11
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6 Destructive Tests for Identifying Gems & Minerals
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