Richter or Mohs? (5,5)

I believe the answer is:

scale model

(Other definitions for scale model that I've seen before include "It's not the real thing" , "Reproduction at reduced size" , "Perhaps an orrery" , "faithful representation" , "proportional representation" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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