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Strictly speaking obsidian is not a rock as it is not composed of crystals so can't be mineralic! It is technically a volcanic glass.
It's Moh's hardness is approximately 5-6 according to the Wikipedia entry for Obsidian although an exact value would depend on the exact composition of the Obsidian in question.
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What is the hardness of obsidian-pitchstone according to Mohs Scale of hardness?
Pitchstone is a rock; and therefore doesn't have a single hardness. Obsidian is technically not a mineral as it doesn't have a crystalline structure, however it isn't a mixture and has a hardness of roughly 5 - 5.5.On Mohs scale of hardness, obsidian is about 5, which can just be scratched with glass.
What is the hardness of obsidian pitchstone according to Mohs Scale of hardness?
Obsidian and pitchstone have a similar hardness of around 5 to 5.5 on the Mohs Scale of hardness. This means they are relatively hard materials and can scratch glass, but they can still be scratched by harder materials like quartz.
What is obsidians hardness?
about 7 or 7.5 with Mohs scale, like Quartz.
What is the hardness of azurite on the MOHS hardness scale?
Azurite has a hardness of 3.5 to 4 on the Mohs hardness scale.
What is the hardness of diatomite on the mohs scale of hardness?
Diatomite has a hardness of around 5.5 on the Mohs scale of hardness.
What is the hardness of obsidian-pitchstone according to Mohs Scale of hardness?
Pitchstone is a rock; and therefore doesn't have a single hardness. Obsidian is technically not a mineral as it doesn't have a crystalline structure, however it isn't a mixture and has a hardness of roughly 5 - 5.5.On Mohs scale of hardness, obsidian is about 5, which can just be scratched with glass.
What is the hardness of obsidian pitchstone according to Mohs Scale of hardness?
Obsidian and pitchstone have a similar hardness of around 5 to 5.5 on the Mohs Scale of hardness. This means they are relatively hard materials and can scratch glass, but they can still be scratched by harder materials like quartz.
What is obsidians hardness?
about 7 or 7.5 with Mohs scale, like Quartz.
What is the hardness of azurite on the MOHS hardness scale?
Azurite has a hardness of 3.5 to 4 on the Mohs hardness scale.
What is the hardness of diatomite on the mohs scale of hardness?
Diatomite has a hardness of around 5.5 on the Mohs scale of hardness.
What is the hardness of Limonite on the mohs hardness scale?
The hardness of Limonite is 4 t0 5.5 on the mohs hardness scale.
What is the hardness of Flint according to the mohs scale of hardness?
flint is a type of quartz, so it has a hardness of about 7 on the mohs scale of hardness
What is the hardness of granite in Mohs hardness?
it is 6 1/2 in the mohs hardness scale
What is the name of the mineral hardness scale?
It's called the Ore
What is the hardness of obsidion?
Obsidian has a hardness of about 5.5 on the Mohs scale. This volcanic glass is relatively brittle and can fracture easily, making it sharp when broken. Its hardness allows it to be used for cutting tools and decorative items, but it is not as durable as other gemstones.
What mineral has a hardness of 5 Mohs scale nad can be scratched by a steel?
apatite, cobalt, zirconium, palladium, tooth enamel, obsidian (volcanic glass)
What is the hardness of dolomite on the MOHS hardness scale?
Dolomite has a hardness of 3.5-4 on the Mohs scale of hardness.
