Knoop Hardness Scale: Material Hardness Comparison Chart

The Knoop Hardness Scale chart comparing the hardness of materials like wood, marble, granite, and diamond. Find material hardness values ranging from 10 to 7,000 using the Knoop scale for precision measurement.

Knoop Hardness Scale: Material Hardness Comparison Chart
Material Knoop Hardness Scale
Wood – Pine 10
Copper 120
Limestone 125 – 150
Marble 140 – 180
Slate 140 – 250
Porcelain Fixtures & China 400 – 500
Glass & Ceramic 400 – 550
Ceramic Wall Tile 450 – 550
Porcelain Wall Tile 500 – 650
Porcelain Floor Tile 500 – 650
Marble Style Porcelain Floor Tile 500 – 650
Granite Style Porcelain Floor Tile 500 – 650
Granite 550 – 650
Quartz 820
Common Tool Steel 700 – 900
Tungsten Carbide 2,000
Diamond 7,000

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