Rosiwal scale with corundum with a base value of 1000. The Rosiwal scale is used in mineralogy in the same way as Mohs scale and Knoop scale. Rosiwal scale The Rosiwal scale is a hardness scale, with its name given in memory of the Austrian geologist August Karl Rosiwal. The Rosiwal scale bases its measure on absolute values, unlike the Mohs scale whose values are relative values, its interest is relegated to the amateur or an approach that makes it useful in the research field ('in situ'). The Rosiwal method (also called Delesse and Rosiwal) is basically a method of petrographic analysis
Scale ruler Scale ruler A scale ruler is a tool for measuring distances and transferring measurements at a fixed ratio of length; two common examples are an architect's scale and engineer's scale. An architect's scale is a specialized ruler designed to facilitate the drafting and measuring of architectural drawings, such as floor plans and orthographic projections. In scientific and engineering terminology, a device to measure linear distance and create proportional linear measurements is called a scale. A device for drawing straight lines is a straight edge or ruler. In common usage both are referred to as a ruler. Because the scale of