moh’s Hardness Scale Flashcards
1
Q
Hardness 1
A
Talc
2
Q
Hardness 2
A
Gypsum
3
Q
Hardness 3
A
Calcite
4
Q
Hardness 4
A
Fluorite
5
Q
Hardness 5
A
Apatite
6
Q
Hardness 6
A
Orthoclase
7
Q
Hardness 7
A
Quartz
8
Q
Hardness 8
A
Topaz
9
Q
Hardness 9
A
Corundum
10
Q
Hardness 10
A
Diamond
11
Q
Finger nail scratches hardness
A
1-2
12
Q
Copper coin scratches hardness
A
1-3
13
Q
Steel nail scratches hardness
A
1-5
14
Q
Glass is scratched by hardness
A
> 6.5