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here is a hardness scale to help you out, but the answer is no, quartz is double as hard as glass.
1 Talc
3 Gypsum
9 Calcite
21 Fluorite
48 Apatite(Glass)
72 Orthoclase
100 Quartz
200 Topaz
400 Corundum
1600 Diamond
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How can you tell the difference between glass and genuine rock agate?
Quartz agate would scratch glass. Glass would not scratch quartz agate.
Can glass scratch topaz?
There are many different kinds of glass, with different hardnesses, but for the most part the hardness of quartz can be taken as a maximum value. Topaz will in fact scratch quartz, so it should scratch nearly any kind of glass.
Can hematite be scratched by a nail?
It can be scratched by a diamond, corundum, topaz, and quartz.
Can quartz scratch corundum?
According to the Mohs scale of mineral hardness, quartz (7) will not scratch any mineral with a higher number on the scale. Corundum is listed at 9. Therefore quartz will not scratch corundum, but corundum can scratch quartz.
Will the mineral topaz scratch quartz or will quartz scratch topaz Why?
topaz has a hardness of 8 on the mohs hardness scale, quartz has a hardness of 7. topaz will be able to scratch quartz, but quartz can never scratch topaz.
How can you tell the difference between glass and genuine rock agate?
Quartz agate would scratch glass. Glass would not scratch quartz agate.
Can the gem stone citrine cut glass?
Citrine is a form of quartz. Quartz will scratch glass.
Which mineral will scratch glass but will be scratched by a nail?
quartz
Can glass scratch topaz?
There are many different kinds of glass, with different hardnesses, but for the most part the hardness of quartz can be taken as a maximum value. Topaz will in fact scratch quartz, so it should scratch nearly any kind of glass.
Does a quart scratch a glass?
a quart is a measure of volume. quartz crystals can scratch some glass, depending on its composition and hardness.
What is the hardness of Quartz on the Mohs scale?
The hardness of quartz on the Mohs scale is seven and can scratch glass.
What is the hardness of an unknown mineral that scratches glass but will not scratch quartz?
6.0
Glass has hardness of about 5.5 which minerals will scratch it?
feldspar, quartz, topaz, corundum, diamond.... Diamond will diffidently scratch glass its also made to cut glass if you get tech with it. (alyssamc6)
What minerals can scratch glass?
Any mineral with roughly a hardness of 6 or more on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness could scratch glass, which is roughly 5.5 on the Mohs scale. Some minerals that could scratch glass would be quartz, topaz, corundum, and diamond.
Is quartz a silicate mineral?
Quartz is not a salt; it is silicon dioxide, SiO2.
Can hematite be scratched by a nail?
It can be scratched by a diamond, corundum, topaz, and quartz.
Both calcite and quartz can be found as clear crystals what tests can be used to correctly identify them?
Quartz would scratch the calcite. Calcite would not scratch the quartz. Calcite will react with dilute hydrochloric acid. Quartz will not. Calcite will exhibit double refraction. Quartz will not. If the crystal forms are intact, quartz crystal may appear six sided with pyramidal terminations. If they are of equal size, the quartz will be heavier.
