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Mineral Hardness: The Mohs Scale

Test your geological knowledge with this quiz on the Mohs scale, the standard for measuring mineral hardness.

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  • 01What is the hardness of Talc, the softest mineral on the Mohs scale?
  • 02Which mineral is the hardest on the Mohs scale, with a value of 10?
  • 03What mineral represents a hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale and is a major component of sand?
  • 04Corundum, which includes ruby and sapphire, has what hardness value on the Mohs scale?
  • 05Which of these minerals is the softest?
  • 06What is the Mohs hardness of the mineral Topaz?
  • 07Apatite, a phosphate mineral, defines which number on the Mohs hardness scale?
  • 08Which mineral, with a hardness of 6, is a key component of granite?
  • 09A human fingernail has a hardness of about 2.5. Which of these minerals can it scratch?
  • 10The scale is named after the German geologist and mineralogist who created it in 1812. What was his name?

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