Ruby is an incredibly durable gemstone if there are no treatment-related durability concerns. - Courtesy Jan Goodman Co. Hardness and toughness Gem and mineral hardness is measured on the Mohs scale.

We were updated on the progress of our sunflowers as they grew taller than us, and we tasted the seeds once the flower had passed. At every stage of the sunflower’s growth, there was something new to ...