Mohs scale
Quartz defines hardness 7 on the Mohs scale. This topic is part of Minerals within Science & Nature. This page currently draws on 7 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
Mohs scale trivia questions
The Mohs scale measures what property?
Answer: Mineral hardness
Bonus fact: It is based on scratch resistance.
Which mineral defines hardness 1 on the Mohs scale?
Answer: Talc
Bonus fact: Talc is easily scratched.
What hardness does quartz have on the Mohs scale?
Answer: 7
Bonus fact: Quartz defines hardness 7 on the Mohs scale.
What hardness does corundum have on the Mohs scale?
Answer: 9
Bonus fact: Only diamond is harder on the Mohs scale.
Diamond ranks at what number on the Mohs hardness scale?
Answer: 10
Bonus fact: Diamond is the hardest reference mineral on the Mohs scale.
Which mineral ranks 10, the highest value, on the Mohs hardness scale?
Answer: Diamond
Bonus fact: Talc ranks 1 at the soft end of the Mohs scale.
What common scale ranks mineral hardness from 1 to 10?
Answer: Mohs scale
Bonus fact: Talc is 1 and diamond is 10.