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Mineral hardness is measured from 1 to 10 on a scale called the what?
It's called the Mohs scale of mineral hardness.
What mineral property are you testing if a fingernail scratches a mineral?
If a fingernail can scratch a mineral, you are testing the mineral's hardness. Hardness is a measure of a mineral's resistance to being scratched by other materials. Minerals are ranked on the Mohs scale of hardness from 1 (softest) to 10 (hardest).
Does talc have hardness?
Tals, a mineral, has a hardness of 1 on the Mohs scale of relative mineral hardness, a 1 being the one able to be scratched by the remaining nine minerals. It's soft.
What will if you rub a mineral with the hardness of 3 with a mineral with a hardness of 9?
The mineral with hardness 3 will get scratched.
What is the sofest mineral leaves behind on the moh's hardness scale?
Talc is the softest mineral on the Mohs hardness scale. It has a hardness of 1 and can be easily scratched by other minerals.
What is a mineral with hardness'1' on the Mohs scale?
Talc.
How is the hardness range for a mineral determined?
The hardness range for a mineral is determined using the Mohs scale of mineral hardness, which ranks minerals from 1 (softest) to 10 (hardest) based on their ability to scratch or be scratched by other minerals.
The resistance of a mineral to scratching?
The resistance of a mineral to scratching is measured using the Mohs scale of mineral hardness. This scale ranks minerals from 1 (softest) to 10 (hardest). The resistance to scratching is determined by testing the mineral's ability to scratch or be scratched by another mineral on the scale.
How do you determine the hardness of a mineral and what methods are used for testing it?
The hardness of a mineral is determined using the Mohs scale, which ranks minerals from 1 (softest) to 10 (hardest). This scale is based on the ability of a mineral to scratch another mineral. To test the hardness of a mineral, various methods can be used, such as scratching it with a known mineral or using a tool like a hardness testing kit.
What mineral has the lowest hardness on the Mohs hardness scale?
Talc is the softest mineral and classified as 1 on the Mohs hardness scale.The Mohs scale minerals from softest to hardest:1. Talc (softest)2. Gypsum3. Calcite4. Fluorite5. Apatite6. Feldspar7. Quartz8. Topaz9. Corundum10. Diamond (hardest)
What is the range of hardness found on the chart?
The range of Chart is as non metallic
What mineral of hardness of 7?
the mineral that has a hardness of 7 is "Quarts
