What is the mohs scale of hardness?

The Mohs Scale of Hardness is a scale used to determine the hardness of gem stones. It was created by Frederich Mohs. The scale goes from one through ten with a diamond being a ten.
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The Mohs hardness scale is a scale from 1 to 10 of how easy it is to scratch the surface of a mineral or a rock. The higher the number the harder it is to scratch that substance. You can find more information here: http://www.gordonengland.co.uk/hardness/mohs.htm
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