A scale used to rank minerals based on their relative hardness, from 1 (softest) to 10 (hardest), with each level defined by its ability to scratch or be scratched by other minerals. See also Mineral Identification and Friedrich Mohs.
A scale used to rank minerals based on their relative hardness, from 1 (softest) to 10 (hardest), with each level defined by its ability to scratch or be scratched by other minerals. See also Mineral Identification and Friedrich Mohs.