The Mohs Scale of Hardness consists of 10 classifications, 1 being the softest and up to 10 being the hardest. The diamond is the hardest and is rated 10. The following, is a partial listing of stones and their hardness classification:
1, Talc and Graphite
Can be scratched with a fingernail and by any stone and is rated at 2+
2, Gypsum, Bismuth, Lepidolite , and Chlorite
Can be scratched with a fingernail and any stone and is rated 3+
3, Calcite, Celestite and Barite
Can be scratched with a knife and any stone and is rated 4+
4, Flourite, Malachite and Platinum
Can be scratched with a knife and any stone rated 5+. And will scratch any stone rated 3-.
5, Apatite, Dioptase
Can be scratched with a knife and any stone rated 6+. And will scratch any stone rated 4-
6, Feldspar , Pyrite, Amazonite, Hematite
Can be scratched with a knife and any stone rated 7+. And will scratch any stone rated 5-.
6, Quartz, Tourmaline
Will scratch glass and any stone rated 6-. And can be scratched by stones 8+.
7, Topaz, Spinel
Will scratch glass and any stone rated 7-. And can be scratched by stones 9-10.
9, Corundum (ruby, sapphire)
Will scratch glass and any stone rated 8-. And can be scratched by diamond.
10, Diamond
Will scratch glass and all stones 1-9
Hard rock is typically classified as igneous or metamorphic rock, which are formed from the cooling of molten magma or the alteration of existing rock due to heat and pressure. It is known for its durability and resistance to weathering. Examples of hard rock include granite, basalt, and schist.
It is a limestone, hard.
a sharp hard rock
A hard grey rock beginning with f
Old Harry is made out of hard rock, specifically chalk. It is a stack of chalk rocks located off the coast of Dorset in southern England.
Technically, yes. But, they are Christian Hard-Rock. Specifically Christian Hard-Rock.
Hard rock: GraniteSoft rock: Sandstone
Hard as a Rock was created in 1994.
Rock Hard was created in 1985.
There are 13 Hard Rock Hotels. Six of the Hard Rock Hotels are attached to Hard Rock Casinos. The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino sites are in Biloxi, Hollywood, Las Vegas, Macau, Punta Cana, and Tampa.
Hard rock is quite hard to define. Sometimes it is confused with heavy rock, but the two are slightly different (heavy rock is heavier and sometimes has more bass than hard rock). Also, the softer edge of hard rock bleeds into rock.
I don't think it has an origin. Its more of a common sense saying. Rock= hard therefor hard as a rock.
rock is hard tree is hard game is hard gg
Hard Rock Café
Hard Rock Hell was created in 2007.
you associate limestone rock with hard water.
Hard Rock Miners was created in 1987.