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Mohs scale - Wikipedia Each of the ten hardness values in the Mohs scale is represented by a reference mineral, most of which are widespread in rocks The Mohs scale is an ordinal scale
A Complete Explanation of the Mohs Scale of Hardness - Gemporia Image courtesy of the GIA The scale ranges from 10 (hardest) to 1 (softest) The higher a gemstone sits on the scale, the more resistant it is to being scratched by other materials For example, Diamond, ranked at 10, is the hardest natural mineral and can scratch all others
Mohs Hardness Scale: Testing the Resistance to Being Scratched In this test the hardness of a mineral is defined as its "resistance to being scratched" A list of the Mohs Hardness Scale Minerals is shown in the table below A photo of a Mohs hardness kit is shown in the accompanying photo
Mohs Hardness Scale royalty-free images - Shutterstock Find 2+ Hundred Mohs Hardness Scale stock images in HD and millions of other royalty-free stock photos, 3D objects, illustrations and vectors in the Shutterstock collection
Mohs Scale - Gem and Mineral Hardness - GIA 4Cs The Mohs scale (pronounced MOZE) rates the hardness of gems and minerals The hardness of a stone indicates the stone’s resistance to scratching or how the surface of the gem will respond to contact with a sharp point
AFMS - Mohs Scale All of the images in the Mohs Scale table below are courtesy of and copyrighted by Jeff Scovil (except talc) Click an image to see the full picture, and click "More" below the image for additional pictures
Mohs scale of mineral hardness Facts for Kids The Mohs scale (say it: MOHZ) is a way to measure how hard a mineral is It helps us understand how easily one mineral can scratch another The scale goes from 1 (very soft) to 10 (very hard) A German scientist named Friedrich Mohs created this scale in 1812 He wrote about it in his book