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Hardness

/hˈɑrdnəs/
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(noun) The quality of being hard.

The hardness of diamond is such that it can cut glass.
The hardness of diamond is 10.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of a diamond makes it one of the most durable and valuable gemstones in the world.

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