What is the hardness test for minerals?

  • What is the hardness test for minerals?

    Posted by sofia on 14/10/2021 at 11:18 am

    Mohs hardness

    Mohs hardness, rough measure of the resistance of a smooth surface to scratching or abrasion, expressed in terms of a scale devised (1812) by the German mineralogist Friedrich Mohs. The Mohs hardness of a mineral is determined by observing whether its surface is scratched by a substance of known or defined hardness.

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