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The Mohs scale is an ordinal scale. For example, corundum (9) is twice as hard as topaz (8), but diamond (10) is four times as hard as corundum. [ citation needed ] The table below shows the comparison with the absolute hardness measured by a sclerometer , with images of the reference minerals in the rightmost column.
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The first scientific attempt to quantify materials by scratch tests was by mineralogist Friedrich Mohs in 1812 (see Mohs scale). [3] [4] The Mohs scale is based on relative scratch hardness of different materials; with talc assigned a value of 1 and diamond assigned a value of 10. [5] Mohs's scale had two limitations: it was not linear, and ...
At 5.5–6.5 on the Mohs scale, chrome diopside is relatively soft to scratch. Due to the deep green color of the gem, they are sometimes referred to as Siberian emeralds, although they are on a gemological level completely unrelated, emerald being a precious stone and diopside being a semi-precious stone .
Hardness (Mohs scale) About 3 D: Measured = 4.65–4.83 Calculated = 4.84 Optical: Opaque: Color: Steel-gray to iron-black; yellowish white in reflected light. Streak: Black, may have brownish tint Luster: Brilliant metallic. Optical Class: Biaxial Anisotropism: Strong; pale yellow Bireflectance: Distinct. Cell: Space group
Common colour of the mineral is pale green to emerald green depending on the amount of Cr substitution. The micaceous crystals are flexible and slightly sectile with a hardness of 2-2.5 on the Mohs scale. Fuchsite fluoresces lime green under long wave UV light. Fuchsite's radioactivity due to its potassium (K) content is barely detectable.
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