Mohs Hardness Pencils
Product Code : JA-GE-7310
The Mohs Hardness Pencils (SKU JA-GE-7310) are a boxed set of hardness testing pencils covering hardness 3 to 9 on the Mohs scale, supplied with notes. Each pencil has a mineral point set in a brass holder with a wooden handle, so a small area of a specimen can be scratched precisely. This set of Mohs hardness pencils is supplied by JaincoLab for geology and mineralogy practicals.
Specifications
The set covers Mohs hardness 3 to 9, with each mineral held in a brass holder on a wooden handle.
| Product | Mohs Hardness Pencils |
| SKU | JA-GE-7310 |
| Hardness points | 3 to 9 |
| Construction | Mineral point in a brass holder with a wooden handle |
| Packing | Boxed set with notes |
Uses of the Mohs hardness pencils
A specimen that a pencil scratches is softer than that pencil's mineral, so the hardness can be bracketed quickly.
- Finding the Mohs hardness of mineral specimens
- Testing small grains or areas without damaging the whole sample
- Mineralogy practicals at college level
Scope of supply and ordering
The pencils are supplied as a boxed set with notes. The number of units, the packing and the dispatch time are confirmed on the quotation.
Frequently asked questions
Which hardness values are covered?
Mohs hardness 3 to 9.
How are the minerals mounted?
Each is embedded in a brass holder with a wooden handle.
Related products
More items of this type are listed in the geology equipment range.
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