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The Moh's scale of hardness began when men realized that the harder the rock
the more 'immunity' or strength it has.
The general idea is that something is softer if something else can gouge it.
The order of the Moh's scale from soft to hard is:
1. Talc
2. Gypsum
3. Calcite
4. Flourite
5. Apatite
6. Feldspar
7. Quartz
8. Topaz
9. Corundum
10. Diamond
This means gypsum is harder than talc, calcite harder than gypsum, etc.
The Moh's scale is only a general guideline and can be confusing. This may be due
to the fact that many stones are not always pure and may be mixed with other elements or subject to the elements which alters their composition.
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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 name of the mineral hardness scale?
It's called the Ore
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 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 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 mohs hardness of scale of limestone?
The hardness is 3-4 on Mohs scale.
What is nickel hardness on MOHs scale?
Nickel has a hardness of 4 on the Mohs scale.
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.
A scale used to measure the hardness of rocks?
The Mohs scale is used to determine the relative hardness of minerals.
Where is aluminum on mohs hardness scale?
Aluminum Oxide is roughly 8.5 - 9.0 on the hardness scale.
What was F. Mohs scale called?
This scale was proposed by the Austrian geologist Friderich Mohs.
What is the scale for the Mohs hardness scale?
Granite is not assigned a number on the Mohs scale of hardness. The Mohs scale is a measurement of the relative hardness of minerals. Because granite is a rock composed of a variety of minerals, only the individual minerals which compose it have a Mohs hardness.
