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Mohs' Scale of mineral hardness using minerals is :-
- Talc
- Gypsum
- Calcite
- Fluorite (also known as Fluorspar)
- Apatite
- Orthoclase Feldspar
- Quarts
- Topaz
- Corundum
- Diamond
What else can I help you with?
How can you determine hardness rate for minerals?
Use the scratch test.
How do you use fluorite in a sentence?
Fluorite is a mineral consisting of cubic crystals of calcium fluorite.
What is the name of the scale we use to identify minerals?
The scale used to identify minerals is called the Mohs scale of mineral hardness. It ranks minerals from 1 (softest) to 10 (hardest) based on their ability to scratch or be scratched by other minerals.
How do you carve fluorite?
In order to carve fluorite, you will need to first use sandpaper to sand down the edges. You then will need to place the fluorite on a flat surface and use a stone carver to make your design.
What is an important use for fluorite?
toothpaste
What do geologists use to classify a mineral's hardness?
Geologists use the Mohs scale of mineral hardness to characterize the scratch resistance of various minerals through the ability of a harder material to scratch a softer material. In this scale diamond is the hardest material and talc the softest.
What are minerals for?
minerals are for doctors they could use them for surgiries and stuff also in some tools they use minerals to cut stuff becuace they are sharp you could also have neclaces By: fayaz
How could you find out the relative hardness of three minerals if you had no tools and couldn't use your fingernail?
You could perform a scratch test by trying to scratch one mineral with another. Whichever mineral leaves a mark or scratch on the other is harder. By comparing the results of scratching each mineral with the others, you can determine their relative hardness.
Can a hard mineral scratch a soft mineral?
Sure can. This is why we use " diamond tipped " bits. Diamond is one of the hardest minerals we know of besides Diorite. Both of these minerals are used in construction for " tipping " tools which means the tip of the tool, usually saw blades, are coated in these minerals so they can cut through other softer minerals with relative ease.
What do scientists use to determine mineral hardness?
Scientists use the Mohs scale of mineral hardness to determine the relative hardness of minerals. This scale ranks minerals from 1 (softest) to 10 (hardest) based on their ability to scratch or be scratched by other minerals. By performing a scratch test, scientists can identify a mineral's hardness by comparing it to known minerals on the Mohs scale.
How do you make a balloon from scratch?
there is no way to make a balloon from scratch, but you could use a subsitute for a balloon insted. maybe a plastic bag?
How do we use the mohs scale to identify minerals?
The Mohs scale is used to determine the hardness of minerals by scratching the mineral with a series of standard minerals ranked from 1 (softest) to 10 (hardest). By comparing the ability of the mineral to scratch or be scratched by these standard minerals, you can estimate its hardness.
