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Mohs

A hardness scale developed by F. Mohs in 1812 where the hardness of a material is compared with that of a mineral. Any mineral is able to mark any other below it on the Mohs scale.

MohsMineral
1Talc
2Gypsum
3Calcite
4Fluorite
5Apatite
6Orthoclase
7Quartz
8Topaz
9Corundum
10Diamond
See also: Hardness.

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