The term for this is "hardness".
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hardness
Hardness is the measure of how easily a mineral is scratched.
True, hardness is determined by how easily a mineral can be scratched. The Mohs scale is commonly used to measure hardness, with higher numbers indicating greater hardness.
This property is known as the hardness of the mineral. It is determined by the strength and arrangement of atoms within the mineral's structure, affecting how easily it can be scratched by other materials. Hardness is measured using the Mohs scale, which ranks minerals from 1 (softest) to 10 (hardest).
The Mohs scale of mineral hardness is used to measure the scratch resistance of a mineral. It ranks minerals from 1 (softest) to 10 (hardest) based on their ability to scratch or be scratched by another mineral. The scale is a qualitative measure that helps in identifying minerals based on their hardness.
Talc is the softest mineral and can be scratched by any other mineral.
Gypsum is a mineral commonly found in drywall that is easily scratched due to its low hardness on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness.
hardness is how easily a mineral can be scratched
Hardness
Calcite is a mineral that can be easily scratched by a steel nail due to its relatively low hardness compared to steel.
Gypsum (number 2 on the Moh's Hardness Scale)