Mohs hardness 8 rocks & minerals
Mohs hardness 8 is topaz — well above ordinary scratch hazards. Most stones at this hardness are gem-suitable.
Showing 1–120 of 187 rocks around Mohs 8.
Achyrophaniteraremineral · Mohs 6.5-7.5dark brown, brownish-red- No imageAddibischoffiteraremineral · Mohs 7-7.5deep red, brownish-red
- No imageAdrianiteraremineral · Mohs 6.5-7.5red, brown, orange
- No imageAhrensiteraremineral · Mohs 8dark gray, black
- No imageAkimotoiteraremineral · Mohs 7-8dark brown, black
Alexandriteraregemstone · Mohs 8.5emerald green, red, purplish-red
Almandinecommonmineral · Mohs 7-7.5dark red, reddish-brown, brownish-black- No imageAlmandine Garnetcommonmineral · Mohs 7-7.5red, brownish-red, deep red
- No imageAlmanditecommonmineral · Mohs 7-7.5dark red, brownish red, violet red
Andalusitecommonmineral · Mohs 7.5reddish-brown, brown, pink
Andraditecommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7.5black, brown, green
Andradite Garnetcommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7.5brown, green, yellow
Aquamarineuncommongemstone · Mohs 7.5-8blue, blue-green, green-blue- No imageArizona Ruby Garnetcommongemstone · Mohs 7-7.5red, deep red
- No imageBadakhshanite-(Y)raremineral · Mohs 6.5-7.5black, brown
- No imageBadaloviteraremineral · Mohs 7-7.5dark brown, reddish-brown
- No imageBahianiteraremineral · Mohs 8.5yellow, yellowish-brown, colorless
- No imageBederiteraremineral · Mohs 7-7.5yellow, yellowish-brown
Béhieriteraremineral · Mohs 7.5colorless, white, pale pink
Berylcommonmineral · Mohs 7.5-8colorless, green, blue- No imageBitikleiteraremineral · Mohs 7-7.5dark brown, black
- No imageBlack Tourmalinecommonmineral · Mohs 7-7.5black, brownish-black
- No imageBlue Berylcommongemstone · Mohs 7.5-8blue, blue-green, light blue
Blue Dumortieriteuncommonmineral · Mohs 7-8.5blue, violet-blue, reddish-brown
Blue Topazcommongemstone · Mohs 8blue, sky blue, swiss blue
Boraciteuncommonmineral · Mohs 7-7.5colorless, white, gray
Breyiteraremineral · Mohs 7-7.5colorless, white- No imageBrown Tourmalinecommonmineral · Mohs 7-7.5brown, dark brown, yellowish-brown
- No imageBrown Zirconcommongemstone · Mohs 7.5brown, reddish-brown, yellowish-brown
Calderiteraremineral · Mohs 7-7.5reddish-brown, brown, orange-brown
Carmeltaziteraremineral · Mohs 8.5-9black, blue, green
Cat's Eye Chrysoberylraregemstone · Mohs 8.5yellow, greenish-yellow, brownish-green
Chiastolitecommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7.5gray, yellowish-brown, reddish-brown- No imageChihuahuaiteraremineral · Mohs 7-7.5yellow, yellow-green
- No imageChromium-draviteraremineral · Mohs 7-7.5emerald green, deep green
Chrysoberyluncommonmineral · Mohs 8.5yellow, yellow-green, brown- No imageClear Topazcommongemstone · Mohs 8colorless, white
- No imageCochromiteraremineral · Mohs 7.5-8black
Coesiteraremineral · Mohs 7.5colorless, white, gray- No imageColor Change Garnetraregemstone · Mohs 7-7.5blue, green, purple
Cordieritecommonmineral · Mohs 7-7.5blue, violet, gray
Dalyiteraremineral · Mohs 7-7.5colorless, white, pale yellow
Danburiteuncommonmineral · Mohs 7-7.5colorless, white, yellow
Dravitecommonmineral · Mohs 7-7.5brown, dark brown, yellowish brown
Dumortieriteuncommonmineral · Mohs 7-8.5blue, violet-blue, reddish-brown
Eifeliteraremineral · Mohs 7.5-8yellow, colorless
Eirikiteraremineral · Mohs 7.5-8colorless, white, pale yellow
Elbaitecommonmineral · Mohs 7-7.5green, pink, blue- No imageElbrusiteraremineral · Mohs 7-7.5black, dark brown
Emeraldraregemstone · Mohs 7.5-8green, bluish-green, yellowish-green
Emerycommonmineral · Mohs 8-9dark gray, black, brownish-black
Eskolaiteraremineral · Mohs 8.5emerald green, dark green, blackish green
Euclaseraremineral · Mohs 7.5colorless, blue, greenish-blue- No imageFairy Stonecommonmineral · Mohs 7-7.5brown, reddish-brown, black
- No imageFengchengiteraremineral · Mohs 6.5-7.5yellow, brown, reddish-brown
Ferroindialiteraremineral · Mohs 7-7.5blue, colorless, gray
Ferronigerite-2N1Sraremineral · Mohs 8-9brown, black, yellowish-brown- No imageFerronigerite-6N6Sraremineral · Mohs 8-9brown, reddish-brown
- No imageFerrotaaffeite-2N’2Sraremineral · Mohs 8colorless, violet, pale red
- No imageFerrotaaffeite-6N'3Sraremineral · Mohs 8blue, purple, colorless
Feruviteraremineral · Mohs 7-7.5black, brown- No imageFibrolitecommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7.5white, colorless, gray
Fluor-draviteraremineral · Mohs 7-7.5brown, yellow-brown, dark brown
Fluor-elbaiteraremineral · Mohs 7-7.5pink, red, green
Fluor-liddicoatiteraremineral · Mohs 7-7.5multicolored, pink, green
Fluor-schorluncommonmineral · Mohs 7-7.5black, brownish-black
Gahniteuncommonmineral · Mohs 7.5-8dark green, blue-green, yellow
Galaxiteraremineral · Mohs 7.5black, brownish-black, reddish-brown
Garnetcommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7.5red, green, yellow- No imageGemstonesuncommongemstone · Mohs 1-10various
Golden Beryluncommongemstone · Mohs 7.5-8yellow, golden yellow, yellow-green
Goshenitecommongemstone · Mohs 7.5-8colorless, white- No imageGrandaiteraremineral · Mohs 6.5-7.5brown, reddish-brown
Grandidieriteraremineral · Mohs 7.5blue-green, bluish-green, green- No imageGreen Beryluncommongemstone · Mohs 7.5-8green, yellowish-green, bluish-green
- No imageGreen Elbaite Tourmalinecommongemstone · Mohs 7-7.5green, yellow-green, blue-green
Green Garnetraregemstone · Mohs 6.5-7.5green, yellow-green, emerald-green
Green Tourmalinecommongemstone · Mohs 7-7.5green, yellow-green, blue-green
Grossularcommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7.5green, brown, yellow- No imageGrossular Garnetcommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7.5green, yellow, orange
Grossularite Garnetcommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7.5green, yellow, brown
Hafnonraremineral · Mohs 7.5colorless, brown, yellow
Hambergiteraremineral · Mohs 7.5colorless, white, gray
Hercyniteuncommonmineral · Mohs 7.5-8black, dark green
Hiboniteraremineral · Mohs 7.5-8black, brown, reddish-brown
Holtiteraremineral · Mohs 7-8yellow, brown, tan
Indialiteraremineral · Mohs 7-7.5blue, colorless
Indicoliteuncommongemstone · Mohs 7-7.5blue, indigo, blue-green
Johachidoliteraremineral · Mohs 7.5colorless, white, yellowish
Kannaniteraremineral · Mohs 7-7.5blue, blue-green, green
Kanonaiteraremineral · Mohs 6.5-7.5dark green, brownish green, black
Khamrabaeviteraremineral · Mohs 8-9gray, silver-gray- No imageKhmaraliteraremineral · Mohs 7-7.5dark blue, greenish-blue, dark green
- No imageKnorringiteraremineral · Mohs 7-7.5dark green, emerald green
- No imageKolfaniteraremineral · Mohs 6.5-7.5yellow, brown, reddish-brown
Lauriteraremineral · Mohs 7-7.5iron-black, grayish-black
Lawsoniteuncommonmineral · Mohs 8colorless, white, bluish-gray
Lehmanniteraremineral · Mohs 7.5-8yellow, golden
Liddicoatiteraremineral · Mohs 7-7.5pink, red, green- No imageLipuiteraremineral · Mohs 6.5-7.5reddish-brown, brown, black
London Blue Topazcommongemstone · Mohs 8dark blue, blue
Londoniteraremineral · Mohs 8white, colorless, yellow
Lonsdaleiteraremineral · Mohs 7-8yellow, brown, gray- No imageMagnesionigerite-2N1Sraremineral · Mohs 8-9brown, reddish-brown, black
- No imageMagnesionigerite-6N6Sraremineral · Mohs 8-9brown, black, yellowish-brown
Magnesiostauroliteraremineral · Mohs 7-7.5reddish-brown, brown, yellow-brown- No imageMagnesiotaaffeite-2N’2Sraregemstone · Mohs 8-8.5colorless, lavender, mauve
Magnesiotaaffeite-6N’3Sraregemstone · Mohs 8-8.5colorless, lavender, mauve
Majoriteraremineral · Mohs 7.5purple, violet, black
Mali Garnetuncommongemstone · Mohs 6.5-7.5yellow, green, brown
Mandarin Garnetraregemstone · Mohs 7-7.5orange, reddish-orange
Maohokiteraremineral · Mohs 8-9dark green, black
Mariinskiteraremineral · Mohs 8.5green, emerald-green
Meieraniteraremineral · Mohs 7-7.5yellow, brown- No imageMengeiteraremineral · Mohs 7.5black, brown
- No imageMenzerite-(Y)raremineral · Mohs 7-7.5brown, black
Meteoritesrareigneous · Mohs 5-8black, brown, gray
Momoiiteraremineral · Mohs 7-7.5yellow-green, emerald-green, yellowish-brown
Morganiteuncommongemstone · Mohs 7.5-8pink, peach, rose-pink- No imageMystic Topazcommongemstone · Mohs 8rainbow, multicolored
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