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The Moh's scale is defined as:
Talc - 1
Gypsum - 2
Calcite - 3
Fluorite - 4
Apatite - 5
Orthoclase feldspar - 6
Quartz - 7
Topaz - 8
Corondum - 9
Diamond - 10
There are some minerals and substances softer then talc, however there is nothing harder then diamond.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoA diamond is a 10. It is the hardest known substance on earth. It can only be scratched by another diamond.
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∙ 11y agoMohs scale is a pure ordinal scale that is generally thought to range from 1 to 10. Though there are minerals that are 0.2 on the scale.
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∙ 9y agoSome of the minerals that are identified on the Mohs scale for hardness includes talc, quartz and diamonds.
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∙ 14y agoThe hardness is 3-4 on Mohs scale.
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What is the name of the mineral hardness scale?
It's called the Ore
What is the hardness of diatomite on the mohs scale of hardness?
how hard is diatomite on mohs scale
How hard is a steel knife on Mohs hardness scale?
A typical steel knife would be in the 5-5.5 range on the Mohs scale.
What is the hardness of dolomite on the MOHS hardness scale?
Dolomite has a hardness of 3.5-4 on the Mohs scale of hardness.
What is the hardness of Flint according to the mohs scale of hardness?
flint is a type of quartz, so it has a hardness of about 7 on the mohs scale of hardness
What is the name of the mineral hardness scale?
It's called the Ore
What scale is used to find a mineral's hardness?
the mohs hardness scale
What is the hardness of diatomite on the mohs scale of hardness?
how hard is diatomite on mohs scale
What is the mohs hardness of scale of limestone?
The hardness is 3-4 on Mohs scale.
A scale used to measure the hardness of rocks?
The Mohs scale is used to determine the relative hardness of minerals.
What is the hardness of Limonite on the mohs hardness scale?
The hardness of Limonite is 4 t0 5.5 on the mohs hardness scale.
What is the use of the hardness scale?
Minerals have a fairly specific range of hardness, based on the Mohs hardness scale. The Mohs scale is based on the ability of a mineral to be scratched, or scratch, another mineral. Using the Mohs scale to determine mineral hardness is one test that can be used to help identify one mineral from others.
How hard is a steel knife on Mohs hardness scale?
A typical steel knife would be in the 5-5.5 range on the Mohs scale.
How hard is a finger nail on the mohs hardness scale?
It is about 2.5 in the Mohs Hardness Scale.
What is the scale for the Mohs hardness scale?
Granite is not assigned a number on the Mohs scale of hardness. The Mohs scale is a measurement of the relative hardness of minerals. Because granite is a rock composed of a variety of minerals, only the individual minerals which compose it have a Mohs hardness.
What is the hardness of dolomite on the MOHS hardness scale?
Dolomite has a hardness of 3.5-4 on the Mohs scale of hardness.
What is the hardness of Flint according to the mohs scale of hardness?
flint is a type of quartz, so it has a hardness of about 7 on the mohs scale of hardness
