Mohs to Vickers Hardness Converter Formula

Understand the math behind the mohs to vickers hardness converter. Each variable explained with a worked example.

Formulas Used

Vickers Hardness

result = value * 100

Variables

VariableDescriptionDefault
valueMohs Scale(Mohs)5

How It Works

How to Convert Mohs Scale to Vickers Hardness

Formula

Vickers Hardness = Mohs Scale × 100

1 Mohs = 100 HV

Worked Example

Convert 5 Mohs to HV.

value = 5
  1. 015 Mohs × 100 = 500.0000 HV