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20 answers for: Opposite of hardness
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SOFTNESSOpposite of hardness
TALCSoftest of the ten minerals on the Mohs scale of hardness, consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate (4)
BRINELLNUMBERWhat is the expression of hardness calculated by the diameter of a dent made by a Brinell machine? (
GRANITESymbol of hardness
NAILSLoves to embrace a symbol of hardness
WATERSOFTENERRemover of hardness (eg, from mains supply)
MOHS___ scale: scale of hardness in mineralogy?
STEELEpitome of hardness
APATITEIt's 5 on the Mohs scale of hardness
TOPAZIt's 8 on the Mohs scale of hardness
QUARTZIt's 7 on the Mohs scale of hardness
MOHSSCALEDevelop less macho view of hardness (4,5)
GARNETIt's 10 on the modified Mohs scale of hardness
TEMPERHardness of metal; one's mood; lime to neutralise the acidity of cane juice; or, a fit of ill-humour (6)
CUESTAA long low ridge with a steep scarp slope and a gentle back slope, formed by the erosion of strata of differing hardness
BRINELLTESTA method of assessing the hardness of a substance (7,4)
DIFFICULTYThe hardness is a source of worry
OBDURACYHardness of heart (8)
CABBAGEIn which hardness of heart is a virtue?
TEMPEREDOf steel, improved the hardness by reheating and cooling (8)