Vickers hardness testers is a measurement of the hardness of a material that is compared to the hardest object, a diamond. The test itself was invented in 1921 by two men named Robert L. Smith and George E. Sandland. Out of all the hardness tests that have been derived from mathematical equations, this is the simplest one to use. This is the simplest test to use because of the fact that the calculations are not dependent on the size of the product. Instead, the way the hardness is measured or calculated is through the material's ability to resist the plastic deformation from any other source.

What makes this product useful is the fact that the Vickers testers can be used on all metals and the results are extremely accurate due to the fact that the Vickers testers have a wide ranged scale. The scale of hardness is often confused with pressure due to the fact that the units are in pascal. However, this is not the case.

The Vickers testers are popular for testing the scale of hardness for ceramics. The toughness scale is the most revealing result because it shows how durable the ceramic is. The toughness is determined through testing the ceramic's ability to resist cracking.

The Vickers hardness method is also referred to as the microhardness method as it examines the pores of anything to make sure there is no damage. It is a careful and articulate examination that can be used on any type of material whether it be a delicate material or a durable material.

Vickers testers have been proven to provide the most accurate results on all materials, especially the ceramic. Formally the name of the Vickers test is the Diamond Pyramid Hardness Test as it is a test that works the best with square based objects. To buy a Vickers test kit, there are two options. These options are to either by the kits portable or to buy a stationary kit. Both work equally well. The tester is of similar design of a microscope, despite the fact that the purpose is different. Not only does this measurement device product accurate results, but it is also easy to use.