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What is the name of the mineral hardness scale?
It's called the Ore
What is abenakiite?
Abenakiite is a mineral named after an Algonquian Indian tribe of New England, ranking 4 to 5 on the Moh's scale of mineral hardness.
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.
Who is the hardness scale named after?
The Mohs scale of mineral hardness is named after Friedrich Mohs, who developed it. The Rockwell scale of metal hardness is named after Hugh and Stanley Rockwell, who created the machine that measures it. Hugh and Stanley Rockwell aren't directly related to each other. The Shore Durometer scale for measuring the hardness of elastomeric materials like rubber is named after Albert Shore, who invented the measuring device called the durometer.
What mineral has the highest number on the mohs scale?
Diamond, with a hardness of 10 on the Mohs scale.
What is the sofest mineral on the Mohs harness scale is what?
Talc is the softest mineral on the Mohs hardness scale, with a rating of 1. It is commonly used in cosmetics and as a lubricant.
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 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.
Which mineral is the hardest on the scale?
Diamond is the hardest mineral known.
Mineral hardness is measured from 1 to 10 on a scale called the what?
It's called the Mohs scale of mineral hardness.
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.
What is the hardest and the softest mineral?
The hardest mineral is diamond, and the softest mineral is talc.
