mohs scale in English

noun
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a scale of hardness used in classifying minerals. It runs from 1 to 10 using a series of reference minerals, and a position on the scale depends on the ability to scratch minerals rated lower.
Scratch hardness is measured according to the Mohs' scale .

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1. Birthstones By Mohs Scale of Hardness Ranking

2. Aventurine sits at a 6.5 on the Mohs Scale

3. Corundum is the second-hardest hardness on the Mohs Scale.

4. The abrasive particles have a hardness above 7 on Mohs scale.

5. Rubies have a hardness of 9.0 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness.

6. Chrysoberyl is an extremely tough gemstone that scores an 8.5 on the Mohs scale

7. Diamonds are the hardest known naturally occurring substance and rate a 10 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness.

8. It has a brassy to golden yellow color and a hardness of 3.5 to 4 on the Mohs scale.

9. Apatite is one of the defining minerals on the MOHS scale of hardness (5) so it is important in gemology

10. Chrysoberyl is a durable gemstone with a hardness of 8.5 on the Mohs Scale and can easily be used in all types of jewelry.

11. Alexandrite is rated at 8.5 on the Mohs scale, between diamond at 10 (the hardest gem) and corundum (sapphire and ruby) at 9

12. Chrysoberyl is a durable gemstone with a hardness of 8.5 on the Mohs Scale and can easily be used in all types of jewelry.

13. Aquamarines has a rating of 7.5 – 8 on the Mohs Scale of hardness meaning it is durable therefore lending itself to numerous jewelry applications

14. Chrysoberyl is the third-hardest frequently encountered natural gemstone and lies at 8.5 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness, between corundum (9) and topaz (8)

15. Alexandrite is a very rare variety of chrysoberyl, an aluminate of beryllium, one of the hardest gemstones in the world (with a hardness on the Mohs scale of 8.5)