What does the Mohs scale measure?

satguru

Hardness of minerals, from 1 (talc) to 10 (diamond). Aug 10 04, 12:41 PM

nealio302

It characterizes the scratch resistance of various minerals through the ability of a harder material to scratch a softer material. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohs_scale_of_mineral_hardness Mar 19 08, 6:47 AM

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