Moh’s Scale
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
Name | Image |
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1. Talc | |
2. Gypsum | |
3. Calcite | |
4. Fluorite | |
5. Apatite | |
6. Orthoclase Feldspar | |
7. Quartz | |
8. Topaz | |
9. Corundum | |
10. Diamond |