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The Mohs scale of mineral hardness characterizes the scratch resistance of various minerals through the ability of a harder material to scratch a softer material. It was created in 1812 by the German geologist and mineralogist Friedrich Mohs and is one of several definitions of hardness in materials science.

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AU. The Art of Rock Folding by Ern Mainka--Geological rock folding in sedimentary layers on beach coastline, Croajingalong NP, Quarry Beach, Mallacoota, Victoria: app 5×3' section

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Vintage Geology Wall Chart - Rocks & Minerals

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What a geologist sees

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"Ages of Rock" - http://trollart.com/trollart_toplinks/galleries/fossilfreeway1/pages/020.html#

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