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Name 4 ways that are used in the hardness scale for identifying minerals?
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The Mohs scale of hardness determines a mineral's hardness by comparing it to the hardness of common household objects:
1. streak plate (unglazed porcelain)= 6.5
2. glass, masonry nail, knife blade= 5.5
3. wire (iron) nail= 4.5
4. brass (wood screw, washer)= 3.5
5. copper coin (penny)= 3.0
6. fingernail= 2.5
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What is the name of the mineral hardness scale?
It's called the Ore
What is The name of the commonly used hardness scale is?
The Mohs standard hardness scale that was developed by Friedrich Mohs (1773 - 1839).
What is the name of the scale we use to identify minerals?
the mohs scale is the scale we use to identify minerals
Name two properties of minerals that depend on chemical bonds?
Examples: chemical reactivity, toxicity, flammability, stability.
Name the 10 hardest-minerals in order.?
The hardness of minerals is measured using Mohs scale. Minerals are ranked due to their relative hardness from 1 to 10; 1 being the softest, and 10 being the hardest.10 Diamond 9 Corundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz (porcelain - 7) 6 Orthoclase (steel file - 6.5) 5 Apatite (knife blade or nail - 5, window glass - 5.5) 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum (fingernail - 2) 1 Talc.
What is the name of the scale of the minerals hardness?
mohs
Name the hardest and softest minerals on moh's scale of hardness?
diamond
Mineral hardness scale name?
It is the Mohs scale of mineral hardness. It characterizes the scratch resistance of various minerals through the ability of a harder material to scratch a softer material. The scale assigns numbers 1-10. 10 being the hardest of minerals(e.g. diamonds), and 1 being the softest minerals(e.g. talc). Generally minerals with a H<5 are softer minerals and minerals H>5 are harder.
What is the name of the mineral hardness scale?
It's called the Ore
What is the Name given to the scale of hardness of a mineral?
It is called the Moh's scale.
What is The name of the commonly used hardness scale is?
The Mohs standard hardness scale that was developed by Friedrich Mohs (1773 - 1839).
What is the name of the commonly used hardness scale?
The Mohs standard hardness scale that was developed by Friedrich Mohs (1773 - 1839).
What is the name of the scale we use to identify minerals?
the mohs scale is the scale we use to identify minerals
What is the name of the scale used to determine hardnes of a minera?
It is called "Mohs Hardness Scale" and it measures what the hardness of a rock or mineral. Legardeboy.
Can you name the tests that scientists use to identify minerals?
hardness and streak
Name two properties of minerals that depend on chemical bonds?
Examples: chemical reactivity, toxicity, flammability, stability.
What is the hardness of a ruby on the Moh's hardness scale?
A ruby is a mineral corundum. The Mohs hardness scale lists the following from softer to harder: Talc - 1 Gypsum - 2 Calcite - 3 Fluorite - 4 Apatite - 5 Feldspar - 6 Quartz - 7 Topaz - 8 Corundum (which includes the ruby) - 9 Diamond - 10 Ruby has a Mohs hardness of 9.
