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How do I remember the Mohs hardness scale?

How do I remember the Mohs hardness scale?
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How do I remember the Mohs hardness scale?

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It's a hardness scale from 1-10 determining how easy or hard it is to scratch the mineral.

Remember that talc (like chalk or baby powder) is the softest and easiest to scratch then diamond being 10 is the hardest mineral to scratch or break or cut

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