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March 13, 2013, 03:01 PM
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alex0535
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24 karat gold is a very soft metal. For scratch resistance the Mohs Hardness scale should be considered.
24k gold is 2.5
The human fingernail is also 2.5
Try to scratch your fingernail and this might give you an idea of how it will hold up.
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