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a scale that ranks ten minerals from softest to hardest
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Mohs Hardness Scale is a scale that measures the hardness of minerals on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the softest and 10 being the hardest. The scale is based on the ability of one mineral to scratch another, with a higher number indicating that the mineral can scratch those with a lower number.
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Is a mohs scale used to rank a mineral's luster?
Nope. It is actually the hardness. I'v been trying to find out what the Luster scale is myself....:S
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Is a mohs scale used to rank a mineral's luster?
Nope. It is actually the hardness. I'v been trying to find out what the Luster scale is myself....:S
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Is wurtzite harder than diamond?
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