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In 1812, German mineralogist Friedrich Mohs developed a hardness scale for minerals (now universally used on metals, etc.)
The scale was based on whether the sample could be scratched by a material of known hardness. The standard was Diamond, with a Mohs Hardness Number of 10.
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What scale is used to find a mineral's hardness?
the mohs hardness scale
What is topaz's number on the mohs scale?
Topaz is number 8 on the Mohs scale.
What is the most soft material in the mohs scale?
The softest material in the mohs scale is talc
How hard is a finger nail on the mohs hardness scale?
It is about 2.5 in the Mohs Hardness Scale.
What is softer than copper on the mohs scale?
Pure copper has a Mohs Hardness of 3. So called copper coins have a Mohs hardness of 3.2-3.5. Please see related links.
Who was friedrich mohs and what did he develop?
he was a science person about rocks
Did Friedrich Mohs develop a scale which lists minerals according to their hardness?
Yes
Did Frederick Mohs develop a scale which lists minerals according to their hardness?
yes
What was the fathers name of friedrich mohs?
Friedrich Mohs's father's name was Carl Friedrich Mohs.
What scale is used to find a mineral's hardness?
the mohs hardness scale
What is tantalum is the mohs scale?
Tantalum is 6.5 on the Mohs scale,
Who created Mohs scale of hardness?
Friedrich Mohs created it
What is the name of the mineral hardness scale?
It's called the Ore
What is the hardness of azurite on the MOHS hardness scale?
Mohs 3.5-4.0.
What is the hardness of Malachite on the MOHS hardness scale?
Mohs 3.5-4.0.
What does Mohs as in Mohs surgery stand for?
moh stands for medals of honer
What system did Friedrich Mohs invent?
Friedrich Mohs is famous for creating the Mohs scale of mineral hardness. He formulated a scale of one to ten and assigned each mineral a value. This eventually became the basis for the Mohs scale.
