The Mohs scale, named after German mineralogist Friedrich Mohs (1773-1839), is used for comparing the relative hardness of minerals. Each minerals on the scale can be scratched by the harder ones below it.
Mohs scale
No Substance
1 Talc
2 Gypsum
3 Calcite
4 Fluorite
5 Apatite
6 Orthoclase
7 Quartz
8 Topaz
9 Corundum
10 Diamond
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