Moh’s Scale of Hardness Flashcards
1
Q
A finger nail will scratch hardness…
A
1 and 2
2
Q
A copper coin will scratch hardness…
A
1,2 and 3
3
Q
A steel nail will scratch
A
1,2,3,4 and 5
4
Q
A piece of glass will be scratched by minerals harder than…
A
6.5
5
Q
10
A
Diamond
6
Q
9
A
Corundum
7
Q
8
A
Topaz
8
Q
7
A
Quartz
9
Q
6
A
Orthoclase Feldspar
10
Q
5
A
Apatite
11
Q
4
A
Fluorite
12
Q
3
A
Calcite
13
Q
2
A
Gypsum
14
Q
1
A
Talc
