Hardness Testing Rocks // Using the Moh's Hardness Test Kit

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

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[@largent45]

There really is nothing like a good pick set, for testing hardness. As you said, not all people can afford them though. In the field you can always collect a sample of the rock in question, and bring it home and ask a more knowledgeable person what the rock is, or take it to your local rock club and borrow a pick set or you can wing it with substitutes. But results may vary. There is no substitute for the accumulated knowledge that you can get from a rock club, in all things Rick and gem related. And if you are to scared to join a rock club, there is always KZbin, and I would highly recommend the Currently Rockhounding channel for good, honest, videos without all the hype and click aut titles that don't have anything to do with the videos! Lol! Thanks Jared for answering their questions and fulfilling their desire to see the kit in action! It just proves my point. You really are one of the most honest, no hype or bs content creators out there. And I thank you and applaud you for that!❤

[@ukrainef_poo-tin8917]

I like to tumble rocks and i have no idea what most of them are so I bought Moh's Hardness Test Kit about a year ago and it really helps to get the tumbler filled with about the same hardness of rock for a better tumble. Thank you for the demonstration.

[@Rocktwister]

Great video! Darn I really wanted the DIY to do a better job! Thanks for the information!

[@sandmaker]

A teally good explanation. I will save this and the next time someone asks me about testing hardness I will give them the link. Thanks for all you do.😊

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you! :)

[@jenniferbarnes4647]

Love you guys. Thank you for everything. I came across really old prehistoric petrified wood, that is WHITE. Pinkish hue where it cracking....really cool old stuff

[@jenniferbarnes4647]

Would you have any idea what former tree it came from? Shall I send you a picture

[@SustenanceNCovering]

Pennies minted after 1982 aren't made of copper. They are something like 98% zinc.

[@spetkovsek57]

Very educational for those who may not realize how many rocks differ from one another. Now you need to talk about Pseudo-morphs and how they can be deceiving. But that's a more advance topic. Thanks for doing these kinds of videos.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I think that would be a great subject to cover, thank you for the idea.

[@BackcountrywithShaughn]

Thx for sharing sir! Moh was always my favorite of the three Stooges! 🤔😂 "Pick" me a hardness and figure it out~

[@SequoiaElisabeth]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@toddbrewer683]

Great idea. Way too simple. Thanks!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it!

[@charlesfosterrocks]

I appreciate this video. Thank you.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you found it helpful.

[@markattardo]

Great information👍👍

[@rosemarycorn2453]

Thank you 😊

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it.

[@jimhutchison3435]

Excellent video!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you found it helpful.

[@WagonWheelAgatesAssociated]

This will keep the scratches at bay! See you later. I’m going outside!!

[@DesiraeSeals]

Thanks for sharing this is sooo helpful! I love the Deluxe version that you’re covering here. It’s configured towards rockhounding and comes with more tools (magnet, extra hardness plates, etc.) in comparison to their Industrial version of the kit. With that said, wondering if you have any insight on whether MineralLab recently updated their kits since the making of this video? The AMZ link in description is for the Industrial version (no longer available), and can’t seem to find the deluxe version on AMZ. And on their website the hard shell case doesn’t come with the deluxe version, only Industrial . Ultimately I’m just trying to find the Deluxe version you have that comes WITH the case 😂

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

It looks like its not on Amazon anymore, but on the MineralLab website they sell the Mohs' Hardness Test Kit for Industrial Use and then you can get the Add On kit.

[@jackiecayaMN]

10:01 it scratched the glass 5.5 but was scratched by the #6 pick... So wouldn't it be a 5.5-6?

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

That is correct, I misspoke there. Thank you for catching that.

[@mcmenace4847]

Any info is good info cheers mate

[@josephpotterf9459]

Thanks

[@woodman4550]

Would the test on the thunderegg be different if it was polished?

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

The results will stay the same regardless of the level of finish, so long as it's moderately smooth.

[@ocklawahaboyrocks]

Ok, new temu lapidary gimmic product: nail polishes in the different hardness levels so you can turn your 10 fingernails into you own pic set. 10 hardness levels, 10 digits, coincidence, I think not.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Ha! I like it!

[@mindseyeproductions8798]

#1 Olivine #2 Quartz #3 Dunderegg #4 Jasper #5 mica