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Re: GLASS HARDNESS IS 5.5 OR 6 OR 7

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Posted by Gordon England (62.252.0.12) on 02:00:10 27/09/05

In Reply to:GLASS HARDNESS IS 5.5 OR 6 OR 7 posted by DAVID

: HI I WAS WONDERING IF HARDNESS OF GLASS IS 5.5
: OR 6 OR 7
:
: PLZ REPLY FAST!!!
: WELL BYE
:

Hi David

Most references indicate a Mohs' hardness of 5.5 for glass, but I think this would depend very much on the type and composition of the glass. I think 5.5 to 7 (fused silica, quartz) probably covers the whole range of glass types.

Regards Gordon

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