Hardness Kit
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| Classification |
Supplies |
| Tags |
No special tags. |
| Origin Location |
Unknown |
| Description |
A hardness kit is a key diagnostic tool to differentiate minerals. Hardness is one of the properties by which minerals are identified, along with their crystal habit, luster, streak, cleavage, and other physical observations. A hardness kit contains a variety of minerals of known hardness which can be used to scratch a specimen and determine if that specimen is softer or harder than the reference material. |
| Luster |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
| Handling |
No special handling is required. |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Large Cabinet |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
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| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Similarly Colored Minerals:
Minerals with similar color profiles are shown below.
How it Works
Artinite Gabbro var. Indigo Cordierite Silver/Acanthite Cuprite Fluorite / Quartz |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
How it Works
Element List:
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
Minerals that are similar in terms of their chemical makeup are shown below.
How it Works
This Mineral Formula Similar Mineral Formula
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Mineral Group:
Search the catalog for minerals that share the same group as this specimen:
How it Works
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Search Wikipedia: Hardness Kit (Wiki)
Search Mindat: Hardness Kit
Search Web Mineral DB: Hardness Kit
Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Hardness Kit
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