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Mohs measures relative hardness (quartz is harder than orthoclase; topaz is harder than quartz), but it doesn't accurately tell HOW MUCH harder something is than something else. There is another scale, called the Rockwell, which does this.
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What is the scale to measure the hardness of gemstones?
Mohs scale
The mohs scale measure's a minerals what?
hardness
The Mohs scale helps scientists to identify the 'blank' of a mineral?
The Mohs scale is used to measure the hardness of minerals.
What is a scale used to measure the hardness of a rock called?
The Mohs hardness scale.
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.
A scale used to measure the hardness of rocks?
The Mohs scale is used to determine the relative hardness of minerals.
Measure how easily a mineral can be scratched?
Mohs hardness scale measures that.
Which scale is used to measure the hardness of mineral?
The Mohs scale is used to determine the relative hardness of minerals.
Mohs scale is used in describing which characteristic?
it is used to measure the hardness of a material.
What scale is used to find a mineral's hardness?
the mohs hardness scale
What is the scale used to measure the softast mineral?
The Mohs Hardness Scale. PS: Talc is one of the softest minerals
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.
