Mohs Scale of Mineral Hardness
the mohs scale of mineral hardness displays the scratch resistance of various minerals through the ability of a harder material to scratch a softer material. it was created in 1812 by geologist friedrich mohs. it lists ten minerals, ranging from talc (softest known mineral) at 1 to diamond (hardest known mineral) at 10.
mohs scale of mineral hardness is as follows:
1 – talc
2 – gypsum
3 – calcite
4 – fluorite
5 – apat-te
6 – orthoclase feldspar
7 – quartz
8 – topaz
9 – corundum
10 – diamond
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