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The Mohs Scale of Hardness is used to test minerals by many geologists. This scale measures the hardness of the mineral in regards to other objects; i.e. Hard minerals will scratch glass but cannot be scratched with a knife blade. Soft minerals will not scratch glass and can be scratched by a masonry nail.
