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The Mohs scale. # Talc # Gypsum # Calcite # Fluorite # Apatite # Feldspar # Quartz # Topaz # Corundum # Diamond The Mohs scale, however, is an purely ordinal scale. For example, corundum (9) is twice as hard as topaz (8), but diamond (10) is almost four times as hard as corundum. Check the related link for more info.
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A scale used to measure the hardness of rocks?
The Mohs scale is used to determine the relative hardness of minerals.
What mineral does scientists use the mohs scale to identify?
Hardness, how easily it can be scratched
How hard is agate?
On the hardness scale it is 6.5-7.
Moh's scale identifies minerals by their relative?
The Mohs scale of mineral hardness characterizes the scratch resistance of various minerals through the ability of a harder material to scratch a softer material. Ithardnesses
What did fredrich moh invent?
he made the scale of hardness...
What is the scale to measure the hardness of gemstones?
Mohs scale
What is a scale used to measure the hardness of a rock called?
The Mohs hardness scale.
Is a measure of how well a mineral resist scratching?
The scale is called hardness.
What is a measure of how well a mineral resist scratching?
The scale is called hardness.
Moh's hardness scale is relative measure of what physical property?
Hardness of a mineral - the answer in in the title "Moh's hardness scale".
What scale is used to measure the hardness of steel?
Rockwell hardness
What is the hardness of the pH scale?
The pH scale does not measure hardness it measures the acidity or otherwise of substances
Which scale is used to measure the hardness of mineral?
The Mohs scale is used to determine the relative hardness of minerals.
The mohs scale measure's a minerals what?
hardness
What is the name of the mineral hardness scale?
It's called the Ore
Does neon have hardness?
The element neon has no hardness on either moh's hardness scale or rockwell scale unless it is frozen. These scales measure only solids.
What property do mineralogists test when using the Mohs' Scale?
This scale is correctly called the Mohs scale. Scientists use this scale to measure a rock's hardness or softness. They can discover how hard a mineral or rocks is and drill in to it and find out more about it.
