Moh's Scale
From Antique Jewelry University
Moh's scale is a relative hardness scale for minerals rating them from 1 to 10. The values are not proportional. Diamond is rated a 10 and is the hardest mineral and Talc is rated 1 and is the softest.
| Moh's Scale of Relative Hardness | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Talc | |
| 2 | Gypsum | |
| 3. | Calcite | |
| 4. | Fluorite | |
| 5. | Apatite | |
| 6. | Orthoclase Feldspar | |
| 7. | Quartz | |
| 8. | Topaz | |
| 9. | Corundum | |
| 10. | Diamond | |