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Mohs scale

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Mohs scale,
n.pr See hardness, Mohs.


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Diamonds rate as a 10 on the Mohs Scale of Mineral Hardness.
3 on Mohs scale of hardness, gold was much too pliable to be hammered into workable tools or weapons.
This technique originated from the Mohs scale of mineral hardness developed in 1812, in which one material is considered to be harder if it can leave a permanent scratch on another material.
 
 
 
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