Mohs hardness 5 rocks & minerals
Mohs hardness 5 is apatite — about as hard as a steel knife. Many phosphates and some silicates sit here.
Showing 721–840 of 1444 rocks (page 7 of 13).
- No imageKyanite Bladescommonmineral · Mohs 4.5-7blue, white, gray
- No imageKyanoxaliteraremineral · Mohs 5-6white, colorless
Kyawthuiteraremineral · Mohs 5.5orange, reddish-orange- No imageKyzylkumiteraremineral · Mohs 5-6dark brown, black
Labuntsovite-Feraremineral · Mohs 5-6orange, brown, yellow
Labuntsovite-Mgraremineral · Mohs 5yellow, brown, orange
Labuntsovite-Mnraremineral · Mohs 5red, brown, orange- No imageLabyrinthiteraremineral · Mohs 5-6pink, reddish-brown
Lacroixiteraremineral · Mohs 4.5-5yellow, yellow-green, colorless
Laihuniteraremineral · Mohs 5-6reddish-brown, brown, black
Lakargiiteraremineral · Mohs 5-6yellow, brown, colorless- No imageLalondeiteraremineral · Mohs 5white, colorless
- No imageLandauiteraremineral · Mohs 5-6black
- No imageLangisiteraremineral · Mohs 5-5.5pinkish-white, pale brass
Lapis Lazulicommonmineral · Mohs 5-5.5blue, deep blue, ultramarine- No imageLaptevite-(Ce)raremineral · Mohs 5-6yellow, brown
Larimarraregemstone · Mohs 4.5-5blue, white, greenish-blue
Latiumiteraremineral · Mohs 5-6colorless, pale yellow, white- No imageLatrappiteraremineral · Mohs 5-6black, brownish-black
- No imageLaurentianiteraremineral · Mohs 5-6white, colorless, gray
- No imageLaveroviteraremineral · Mohs 5-6yellow, brown
Lazuliteuncommonmineral · Mohs 5.5-6azure blue, blue, sky blue
Lazuriteuncommonmineral · Mohs 5-5.5blue, azure, violet-blue
Lechatelieriteuncommonmineral · Mohs 5.5-6.5colorless, white, gray
Legranditeraremineral · Mohs 4.5yellow, yellowish-orange
Lemmleinite-Bararemineral · Mohs 5yellow, brown, orange
Lemmleinite-Kraremineral · Mohs 5yellow, orange-yellow, brownish-yellow
Lepidocrocitecommonmineral · Mohs 5red, reddish-brown, orange-red- No imageLepkhenelmite-Znraremineral · Mohs 5yellow, brownish-yellow, brown
Leucitecommonmineral · Mohs 5.5-6white, gray, colorless
Leucophoeniciteraremineral · Mohs 5.5-6red, pink, brownish-red- No imageLeucopyriteuncommonmineral · Mohs 5.5-6silver-white, steel-gray
- No imageLévyne-Cauncommonmineral · Mohs 4-4.5white, colorless, yellowish
- No imageLévyne-Nauncommonmineral · Mohs 4-4.5white, colorless, yellowish
Liberiteraremineral · Mohs 5-6white, colorless, yellowish-white
Liebauiteraremineral · Mohs 5-6white, colorless, pale yellow
Limonitecommonmineral · Mohs 4-5.5yellow, brown, reddish-brown- No imageLimonite Cubescommonmineral · Mohs 4-5.5brown, yellow-brown, black
- No imageLindqvistiteraremineral · Mohs 5-6black
Linnaeiteuncommonmineral · Mohs 4.5-5.5steel-gray, pale pinkish-gray, silver-white
Lintisiteraremineral · Mohs 5colorless, white, pale yellow- No imageLintoniteuncommonmineral · Mohs 5-5.5green, yellow-green, blue-green
Lithiomarsturiteraremineral · Mohs 5.5-6pink, reddish-pink, brownish-pink
Lithiophiliteuncommonmineral · Mohs 4-5yellow, brownish-yellow, pink- No imageLithiowodginiteraremineral · Mohs 5.5-6black, dark brown
Lithositeraremineral · Mohs 5-6colorless, white
Litidioniteraremineral · Mohs 5-6blue, pale blue- No imageLitvinskiteraremineral · Mohs 5pink, red, brown
Lodestonecommonmineral · Mohs 5.5-6.5black, iron-black
Löllingiteuncommonmineral · Mohs 5.5-6silver-white, steel-gray
Lopariteraremineral · Mohs 5.5black, brownish-black- No imageLoranskite-(Y)raremineral · Mohs 5-6black, brownish-black
- No imageLoudouniteraremineral · Mohs 4-5white, colorless
- No imageLouisiana Opaluncommonmineral · Mohs 5.5-6brown, tan, gray
Lovdariteraremineral · Mohs 5colorless, white, yellowish
Lovozeriteraremineral · Mohs 5pink, brown, black
Ludwigiteuncommonmineral · Mohs 5black, dark green, dark brown
Lueshiteraremineral · Mohs 5.5black, brownish-black- No imageLukechangite-(Ce)raremineral · Mohs 4-5yellow, brownish-yellow, colorless
Luxembourgiteraremineral · Mohs 4-5dark brown, black
Macedoniteraremineral · Mohs 5.5-6black, brown
Macfalliteraremineral · Mohs 5.5brown, reddish-brown
Mackayiteraremineral · Mohs 4.5dark green, yellowish-green, brownish-green
Maghemiteuncommonmineral · Mohs 5-6brown, reddish-brown, black
Magnesio-arfvedsoniteraremineral · Mohs 5-6black, dark green, dark blue- No imageMagnesio-ferri-fluoro-hornblenderaremineral · Mohs 5-6dark green, brownish green, black
- No imageMagnesio-ferri-hornblendecommonmineral · Mohs 5-6dark green, brown, black
- No imageMagnesio-fluoro-arfvedsoniteraremineral · Mohs 5-6black, dark blue, dark green
- No imageMagnesio-fluoro-hastingsiteraremineral · Mohs 5-6dark green, black, brownish-black
Magnesio-hastingsiteuncommonmineral · Mohs 5-6dark green, brownish black, black
Magnesio-hornblendecommonmineral · Mohs 5-6dark green, brownish-green, black
Magnesio-riebeckiteuncommonmineral · Mohs 5-6blue, dark blue, lavender blue
Magnesiocarpholiteraremineral · Mohs 5-5.5white, yellowish, pale yellow
Magnesiochromiteuncommonmineral · Mohs 5.5black, brownish-black- No imageMagnesiocoulsoniteraremineral · Mohs 5.5-6.5black
Magnesioneptuniteraremineral · Mohs 5-6black, dark red, brown- No imageMagnesiorowlandite-(Y)raremineral · Mohs 5-5.5yellow, brown, greenish
Magnesitecommonmineral · Mohs 3.5-4.5white, gray, yellow- No imageMagnesium Carbonatescommonmineral · Mohs 3.5-4.5white, colorless, gray
Magnetitecommonmineral · Mohs 5.5-6.5black, iron-black
Mahnertiteraremineral · Mohs 4-5colorless, white
Mahogany Obsidiancommonmineral · Mohs 5-6red-brown, black
Malaniteraremineral · Mohs 5-6gray, white
Malayaiteraremineral · Mohs 5-6yellow, brown, greenish yellow- No imageMalinkoiteraremineral · Mohs 5colorless, white
- No imageManaccanitecommonmineral · Mohs 5-6black, iron-black
Manaksiteraremineral · Mohs 5-6pink, reddish-pink
Manatee Bonescommonfossil · Mohs 3-5tan, brown, gray
Manganbabingtoniteraremineral · Mohs 5.5-6black, brownish-black- No imageManganbelyankiniteraremineral · Mohs 4-5brown, yellowish-brown
Manganberzeliiteraremineral · Mohs 5yellow, brownish yellow, orange- No imageManganflurliteraremineral · Mohs 4-4.5yellow, brownish-yellow, orange-brown
- No imageMangani-obertiiteraremineral · Mohs 5-6dark brown, reddish brown
Mangani-pargasiteraremineral · Mohs 5-6dark green, black, brownish-black- No imageManganilvaiteraremineral · Mohs 5.5-6black, brownish-black
- No imageManganlotharmeyeriteraremineral · Mohs 4.5yellow, yellowish-orange, brown
Mangano-ferri-eckermanniteraremineral · Mohs 5-6dark green, black, bluish green
Manganochromiteraremineral · Mohs 5.5black, brownish-black
Manganoeudialyteraremineral · Mohs 5-6pink, red, magenta
Manganokhomyakoviteraremineral · Mohs 5-6brown, reddish-brown, yellowish-brown- No imageManganokukisvumiteraremineral · Mohs 5pink, pale pink
Manganoneptuniteraremineral · Mohs 5-6black, dark brown
Manganonordite-(Ce)raremineral · Mohs 5-5.5colorless, white, yellowish
Manganositeraremineral · Mohs 5-6emerald green, grass green, black- No imageMaoniupingite-(Ce)raremineral · Mohs 4-4.5yellowish-brown, reddish-brown
Marialiteuncommonmineral · Mohs 5.5-6colorless, white, gray
Marićiteraremineral · Mohs 4-5colorless, white, gray
Marinelliteraremineral · Mohs 5-6white, colorless
Marsturiteraremineral · Mohs 5.5-6pink, brownish-pink
Martitecommonmineral · Mohs 5.5-6.5black, dark gray
Masloviteraremineral · Mohs 4.5-5white, gray
Mastodon Toothuncommonfossil · Mohs 3-5brown, tan, black
Matioliiteraremineral · Mohs 5white, colorless, light blue- No imageMatrix Opalcommongemstone · Mohs 5.5-6.5multicolored, brown, black
- No imageMatsubaraiteraremineral · Mohs 5-6brown, black
Maucheriteraremineral · Mohs 5copper-red, silver-white, gray
Mcgilliteraremineral · Mohs 5-6reddish-brown, pinkish-red
Medaiteraremineral · Mohs 5-6pink, reddish-pink- No imageMegalodon Teethcommonfossil · Mohs 3-5gray, black, brown
Megalodon Toothcommonfossil · Mohs 3-5black, gray, brown
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