The Moh's Scale measures hardness, from soft at 1 to hardest at 10. So galena scores low because it is very soft.
Galena is listed at 2.5 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness.
the hardness of galena on the Mohs scale is 2.5
magnetite is harder than galena. Magnetite has a hardness just under glass, so around 5. Galena sits at around 4 on mohs hardness scale
Galena has a hardness of 2.5 on the Mohs scale. It has a specific gravity of about 7.4. to 7.6. Galena is main mineral in which lead is found.
Galena has a hardness of about 2.5 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness. This means that it is relatively soft and can be easily scratched with a fingernail or a metal object.
The scratch resistance of rock forming minerals is measured using Mohs hardness scale. This is a relative hardness scale ranging from 1 - 10 (with 1 being the softest e.g. Talc and 10 being the hardest - Diamond).AGalena has a Mohs scale hardness of 2.5 - 2.75.B This is low by the standards of common rock forming minerals. As such it is unlikely that Galena will be capable of scratching the majority of other rocks or rock forming minerals.Source of data - see external links:A Mohs hardness scale - WikipediaB Galena - Wikipedia
Diatomite has a hardness of around 5.5 on the Mohs scale of hardness.
5-6
It's called the Ore
The hardness of Limonite is 4 t0 5.5 on the mohs hardness scale.
Azurite has a hardness of 3.5 to 4 on the Mohs hardness scale.
flint is a type of quartz, so it has a hardness of about 7 on the mohs scale of hardness