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HOW HARD WOULD AN ALUMINUM NAIL BE AND WHERE WOULD IT GO ON MOHS SCALE?
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∙ 8y ago
Pretty soft. Hardness is around 2.5 to 3, depending on the aluminum alloy.
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What is the scale called to measure hardness of gemstones?
The Mohs scale. # Talc # Gypsum # Calcite # Fluorite # Apatite # Feldspar # Quartz # Topaz # Corundum # Diamond The Mohs scale, however, is an purely ordinal scale. For example, corundum (9) is twice as hard as topaz (8), but diamond (10) is almost four times as hard as corundum. Check the related link for more info.
A scale used to measure the hardness of rocks?
The Mohs scale is used to determine the relative hardness of minerals.
Can you scratch plaster with a fingernail?
It would depend on how loosely the sandstone was cemented. Some sandstone can be crumbled in your clenched fist, and some are extremely hard.
What was friedrich mohs contribution in helping us to identify minerals?
Mohs introduced the scale of mineral hardness - Mohs scale - named for him. Ten minerals whose hardness is known are ordered on a scale ranging from 1 (http://www.answers.com/topic/talc?initiator=WANSalc) to 10 (diamond),
What is the hardness of iron on the Moh's scale?
Iron is not a mineral used in Moh's hardness scale.
Where is aluminum on mohs hardness scale?
Aluminum Oxide is roughly 8.5 - 9.0 on the hardness scale.
How hard is a steel knife on Mohs hardness scale?
A typical steel knife would be in the 5-5.5 range on the Mohs scale.
What is the hardness of diatomite on the mohs scale of hardness?
how hard is diatomite on mohs scale
How hard is quarts on the mohs scale?
Quartz has the value of 7 on the Mohs scale.
How hard is amber on mohs scale?
Amber is 2-3 on the mohs scale of hardness.
How hard is a finger nail on the mohs hardness scale?
It is about 2.5 in the Mohs Hardness Scale.
How hard is tourmaline on mohs scale?
Tourmaline has a hardness of 7-7.5 on the Mohs hardness scale.
How hard is calcite on Mohs scale?
4
How hard is safire?
9 on the mohs scale
How hard is boron?
Extremely hard about 9.5 on Mohs' scale
How hard is tanzanite?
On the Mohs scale, 6.5 to 7.0.
How hard is the tanzanite?
On the Mohs scale, 6.5 to 7.0.
