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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The Mohs scale measures A. density of a mineral. B. a mineral’s hardness. C. the luster of a mineral. D. a mineral’s type of crystalline structure.

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OpenStudy (janu16):

b

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Definitely B. 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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