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This is usually measured in the Mohs scale of mineral hardness.

It measures 1-10, 1 being the softest, 10 the hardest.

Some examples of minerals classed 1-10:

1:Talc

2:Gypsum

3:Calcite

4:Flourite

5:Apatite

6:Orthoclase Feldspar

7:Quartz

8:Topaz

9:Corundum

10 iamond

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This is known as scratch hardness and is he basis of Mohs relative hardness scale.

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its hardness

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is measured by MOHS HARDNESS SCALE.

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It's called hardness.

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hardness

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hardness

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hardness.

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ductility

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