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Is a mohs scale used to rank a mineral's luster?
Nope. It is actually the hardness. I'v been trying to find out what the Luster scale is myself....:S
Is the Mohs scale used to rank the mineral luster?
No, just the hardness.
What is the name of the mineral hardness scale?
It's called the Ore
What is the texture for beryllium?
the color of the mineral beryl can change, depending on the sample
Who is the mineral scale named after?
The Mohs mineral scale was named after German mineralogist Frederich Mohs (1773-1839)
What mineral has the highest number on the mohs scale?
Diamond, with a hardness of 10 on the Mohs scale.
What is the fourth mineral on Mohs' Scale of Hardness?
The fourth mineral on Mohs' Scale of Hardness is fluorite. It has a hardness of 4 on the scale.
What system did Friedrich Mohs invent?
Friedrich Mohs is famous for creating the Mohs scale of mineral hardness. He formulated a scale of one to ten and assigned each mineral a value. This eventually became the basis for the Mohs scale.
Which is the softest and the hardest mineral?
The softest known mineral is 'TALC'. The hardest known mineral is 'DIAMOND' (according to Friedrich Mohs scale)
What was F. Mohs scale called?
This scale was proposed by the Austrian geologist Friderich Mohs.
What is the hardness of the ruby?
Ruby, a variety of the mineral corundum, has a hardness of 9 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness.
Which mineral has a hardness of 2?
Gypsum is the mineral listed at 2 on the Mohs hardness scale.
