Frederic Mohs - Inventor

Frederic Mohs was a German scientist known for developing the Mohs scale of mineral hardness in the early 19th century. This scale ranks minerals from 1 to 10 based on their ability to scratch one another, with talc at 1 (the softest) and diamond at 10 (the hardest). This system is essential in geology and mineralogy for identifying minerals and understanding their properties. Mohs' work helps scientists and jewelers alike determine how durable different substances are, influencing various applications from jewelry making to industrial processes. His contributions remain foundational in the study of minerals today.