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Mohs scale
[ mohz ]
/ moĘŠz /
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noun
a scale of hardness used in mineralogy. Its degrees, in increasing hardness, are: talc 1; gypsum 2; calcite 3; fluorite 4; apatite 5; feldspar 6; quartz 7; topaz 8; sapphire 9; diamond 10. Abbreviation: MSH
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Origin of Mohs scale
1875–80; named after F. Mohs (1773–1839), German mineralogist
Words nearby Mohs scale
Mohock, Mohole, Moholy-Nagy, Mohorovičić discontinuity, Mohr's circle, Mohs scale, mohua, mohur, mohwa, M.O.I., moidore
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British Dictionary definitions for Mohs scale
Mohs scale
/ (məʊz) /
noun
a scale for expressing the hardness of solids by comparing them with ten standards ranging from talc, with a value of 1, to diamond, with a value of 10
Word Origin for Mohs scale
C19: named after Friedrich Mohs (1773–1839), German mineralogist
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Scientific definitions for Mohs scale
Mohs scale
[ mĹŤz ]
A scale used to measure the relative hardness of a mineral by its resistance to scratching. From softest to hardest, the ten minerals of the Mohs scale are talc (measuring 1 on the scale), gypsum, calcite, fluorite, apatite, orthoclase, quartz, topaz, corundum, and diamond (measuring 10 on the scale).
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