The Mohs hardness scale is a relative scale usually used for minerals and does not involve any measurement of deformation, as do other quantitative methods. It simply involves the assignment of a ...
Mineral Monday is a weekly video series exploring the many amazing minerals, fossils, and historic objects on display at the W.M. Keck Earth Science and Mineral Engineering Museum as told by museum ...
A groundbreaking scale that redefines gemstone durability by combining hardness, fracture toughness, and inclusions into a comprehensive framework for the gem and jewelry trade. BURLINGTON, Vt., Oct.