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Mineral hardness - and how to work out the hardness of an unknown mineral

Mineral hardness - and how to work out the hardness of an unknown mineral

FromGEO Podcast


Mineral hardness - and how to work out the hardness of an unknown mineral

FromGEO Podcast

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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Jan 26, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Mineral hardness is one of the most important properties you can use to identify a mineral you have been given or even collected in the field.  In this episode I walk about Mohs Scale of Hardness and how it works, as well as how you can create your own mineral hardness testing kit using common items around your home or garage.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Geoetc)
Released:
Jan 26, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (71)

A place to learn about geology for teachers, students, rock hounds, and geology enthusiasts. Gary Lewis is an Australian-born geologist who loves to share his passion for all things 'geology'. In the GEO podcast, Gary takes you on a journey to learn about rocks, minerals, earthquakes, volcanoes, glaciers and so much more. It does not matter if you have no experience in geology, Gary will help you to understand the fundamentals of our planet so you can have a greater understanding about when you see when visiting your backyard, your local creek, cliff or beyond.