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How are minerals tested?
the mohs hardness scale
Which property of minerals is expressed in numbers?
hardness
Can diamonds scratch all minerals?
Yes, then can. Diamond is ranked 10 on the Mohs Scale of hardness, the hardest natural mineral on earth.
Name the hardest and softest minerals on moh's scale of hardness?
diamond
How does mineralogist identify the hardness of a mineral?
Minerologists identify mineral harness with a variety of tools. In order of hardness, they gnerally use their fingernails, nails, copper pennies, knife blades, glass, porcelain and other minerals such as quartz, topaz, corundum and diamond. The Moh's Hardness Scale gives a list of minerals in order of hardness with talc being the softest with a rating of "1" and diamond the hardest at a "10".
Which rock has hardness of 10?
The only mineral with a hardness of 10 on Moh's scale is diamond.
How would a collector of minerals determine the hardness of an unknown mineral specimen.?
You start by scratching it and seek it's hardness. When you find its hardness, compare it to another mineral with the same hardness. If they look exactly the same, and have the same arrangements of minerals, then they are the exact same mineral.
How would collector of minerals determine the hardness of an unknown mineral specimen?
You start by scratching it and seek it's hardness. When you find its hardness, compare it to another mineral with the same hardness. If they look exactly the same, and have the same arrangements of minerals, then they are the exact same mineral.
Can minerals and common objects with the same hardness scratch each other?
No, minerals and common objects with the same hardness are not able to scratch each other and leave a mark behind. For example, minerals with a hardness of 2.5 - 3 include gold and silver. Try scratching two pieces of jewellery made of gold and silver. It does not make a mark at all!
What are facts for hardness?
hardness define minerals
What scale is used to rank the hardness or softness of minerals?
The Mohs Scale of Hardness determines the hardness of minerals by scratching them with commonly found objects. The minerals are assigned a number which corresponds to their hardness; higher numbers indicate higher hardness.
Which mineral is Moh's hardness scale is than all minerals?
Diamond
The words waxy pearly and dull all describe a minerals?
hardness
What does the Mohs hardness scale determine?
The hardness of MINERALS.
What property of minerals is classified by the Mohs scale?
Relative hardness is the property of minerals that uses the Mohs scale for classification.
What is the word used to describe the relative hardness of minerals?
The Mohs Scale is what is used to measure the relative hardness, or scratch resistance, of minerals. Mohs hardness often agrees with absolute hardness, which is another way of measuring the relative hardness of minerals.
How do minerals contribute to the hardness of rocks?
Some minerals have varying hardness according to the direction you may scratch
