Diamond has been assigned a hardness value of 10, only a single point higher than corundum on Mohs scale, although it is far harder than this would indicate. |
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Patrick Hunt has postulated that the Egyptians used emery, which has greater hardness on the Mohs scale. |
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For standardized measurements, there are Mohs hardness testing pencils on the market. |
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We describe the use of the temporoparietal fascia flap in the reconstruction of a Mohs defect of the antihelix of the ear. |
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He refers to using one hard mineral to scratch another, presaging the Mohs hardness scale. |
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The face is encased in a durable clear sapphire crystal rated 9 on the Mohs scale. |
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Its panel glass has a hardness of 7 in the Mohs scale to ensure high durability. |
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Mohs Micrographic Surgery provides complete microscopic control of the excision of accessible forms of cancer. |
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Appendixes include a glossary, a bibliography, information on energy production and consumption, the Mohs scale of mineral hardness, and the periodic table of elements. |
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Treatment options include curettage and dessication, surgical excision, radiation therapy, cryosurgery, Mohs micrographic surgery, and topical medications. |
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Sax has received additional training in Mohs micrographic surgery, which is a tissue-sparing surgical technique for removing skin cancer with high cure rates. |
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