How is the Mohs scale used?

Answer 1

by determing what minerals are the hardest and softest2.5-3 on the Mohs scale

Answer 2

Moh's Scale of Hardness ranks material on their hardness from 1 to 10, with the rock talc being 1 and diamond 10. It is calculated on the basis that if material A is harder than material B, then A can scratch and leave a scratch on B, but B cannot scratch A.

Answer 3

Mohs' scale is a 10 step scale of the hardness of minerals and you use it to discover the relative hardness of a mineral by scratching your unknown sample with one of these below to determine its relative position in the scale.

SOFT

1. Talk
2. Gypsum
3. Calcite
4. Fluorite
5. Apatite
6. Orthoclase Feldspar
7. Quartz
8. Topaz
9. Corundum
10. Diamond

HARD

Answer 4

The Mohs scale is used to measure the hardness of minerals by scratching one mineral against another. It ranks minerals from 1 (softest) to 10 (hardest) based on their ability to scratch one another. This scale helps in identifying and distinguishing different minerals based on their hardness levels.

Answer 5

the moh scale works by determing what minerals are the hardest and softest

Answer 6

The purpose of the scale is to test the hardness of minerals in the field.

If you have the hardness then you will be more likely to identify the mineral

or the rock.

Answer 7

The Moh's Scale is used based on the degree of hardness of different minerals, depending on which one is able to scratch the other.