Prepare a list of minerals based on the Mohs Scale of Hardness and identify some products that make use of these minerals. Do this on a separate sheet Minere 1. Diamond 2.Corundum 3.Topaz 4.Quartz 5.Orthoclase 6 Apatite 7.Fluorite 8. Calcite 9. Gypsum 10. Talc
Answer (1)
The title, Mohs Hardness Scale is accompanied with the National Park Service arrowhead symbol. The minerals are listed from hardest to softest with their hardness scale number as follows: Diamond, 10; Corundum, 9; Topaz, 8; Quartz, 7; Orthoclase, 6; Apatite, 5; Flourite, 4; Calcite, 3; Gypsum, 2; and Talc, 1.
