Which example lists minerals from hardest to softest? apatite, quartz, fluorite, talc diamond, talc, fluorite, topaz talc, calcite, orthoclase, diamond corundum, quartz, calcite, gypsum

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Based on the Mohs hardness scale corundum, quartz, calcite, and gypsum are minerals listed from hardest to softest. Thus, option D is accurate.  

What is the Mohs scale?

Minerals are inorganic compounds that have characteristic structures and physical forms. The hardness and the softness of the minerals are estimated by the Mohs hardness scale.

Hardness is the physical characteristic that defines the resistance level of getting penetrated and scratched. According to the scale, the level of hardness is corundum (9), quartz (7), calcite (3), and gypsum (2).

Therefore, option D. corundum, quartz, calcite, and gypsum are minerals listed from hardest to softest.

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