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Probably not as apatite has a Mohs hardness of 5.0 and window glass lies between 5.0-6.0 on the Mohs scale. A higher Mohs number cannot be scratched by a lower number.
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Which object can scratch apatite but not feldspar?
Glass can scratch apatite but not feldspar.
Can fluorite scratch apatite?
No it cant.
Is this statement true or false that apatite can scratch calcite?
Yes.Apatite - Ca5(PO4)3OH - has a Mohs hardness of 5.Calcite - CaCO3 - has a Mohs hardness of 5.
What mineral can be scratched with a steel knife or window glass?
apatite with a steel knife feldspar with window glass
Can Muscovite scratch glass?
No
Which object can scratch apatite but not feldspar?
Glass can scratch apatite but not feldspar.
Which mineral on the mohs scale will scratch apatite?
Minerals that will scratch apatite must be more than a 5 on the Moh's hardness scale. So feldspar, quartz, topaz, corundum, and diamond will scratch apatite.
Can fluorite scratch apatite?
No it cant.
Can Apatite can scratch calcite?
True
Which minerals can scratch apatite?
gypsum can
Does glass scratch quartz?
here is a hardness scale to help you out, but the answer is no, quartz is double as hard as glass.1 Talc3 Gypsum9 Calcite21 Fluorite48 Apatite(Glass)72 Orthoclase100 Quartz200 Topaz400 Corundum1600 Diamond
Which object can scratch calcite but not apatite?
On the Mohs mineral hardness scale, calcite is about a 3, and apatite is about a 5. So, whatever is at a hardness of 4 will scratch a 3 but not a 5. That mineral is fluorite.
Which mineral will not scratch quartz topaz calcite or corundum?
apatite will not scratch quartz topaz calcite or corundum
Can the mineral azurite scratch glass?
apatite can not scratch glass. it is considered number 5 1/2 on the Mohs Scale Of Hardness. Apatite is number 5 on the scale and can only scratch itself and all of the minerals lower on the scale.
Is this statement true or false that apatite can scratch calcite?
Yes.Apatite - Ca5(PO4)3OH - has a Mohs hardness of 5.Calcite - CaCO3 - has a Mohs hardness of 5.
What unknown mineral is found to scratch apatite and to be scratched by corundum?
bacially it has a hard harness.
What minerals can scrach glass with a hardness of 5.5?
# Talk # Gypsum # Calcite # Fluorite # Apatite # Feldspar # Quartz # Tourmaline # Corundum # Diamond This is Mohs scale of hardness with diamond being the hardest. Therefore minerals 6-10 will scratch a glass of hardness 5.5
