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Handout
San Diego Natural History Museum

San Diego Natural History Museum: Mineral Matters: Hardness

For Students 9th - 10th
Identifying a mineral by hardness? This website explains how to use the Mohs' hardness scale and provides examples.
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Graphic
James Madison University

James Madison University: Mineral Hardness and Cleavage

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of the Mohs Hardness scale is followed by illustrations of crystal structures and cleavage.
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Website
Other

Rockmans Trading Post: Welcome to the Mineral Information Finder

For Students 9th - 10th
During your lifetime, you will use more than a million pounds of rocks, minerals, and metals. Dig through this web site and find out how.