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No. Hardness is measured on the Mohs Scale, named after German Friedrich Mohs. On this scale Talc (the softest) measures 1, while Diamond (the hardest) measures 10.
Glass has a Mohs' scale hardness of around 5.5, so anything above that will have the ability to scratch glass. For example, quartz (Mohs 7), hardened steel (Mohs 8), corundum (rubies and sapphires, Mohs 9),or diamond (Mohs 10).
The Mohs scale is purely an ordinal scale, expressing relative hardness in a simplistic way. Carborundum (Mohs 9) is twice as hard as Topaz (Mohs 8), but diamond (Mohs 10) is four times harder than arborundum.
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∙ 15y agoDiamond is a harder mineral than the minerals used to make glass.
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∙ 14y agoBecause Diamond is one of the hardest substances known to man. Chalk is very soft.
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∙ 8y agoDiamond is the hardest natural mineral, and will scratch glass, because glass is softer than diamond.
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∙ 9y agoIt is a physical change because any chemical reaction is involved.
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What mineral can scratch a diamond?
diamond's hardness is a factor of 10. So this is the highest hardness, no mineral has this hardness! You can't scratch a diamond.
What can be scratch by diamond?
Diamond are only scratched by diamonds.
What mineral will scratch with a window glass or a knife blade?
Diamond will scratch anything.
What kind of mineral can scratch quartz but not diamond?
According to the Mohs scale of hardness, Diamond has a hardness of 10 and Quartz has a hardness of 7. Any mineral with a hardness greater than 7 can scratch quartz and diamond can scratch any mineral with a hardness less than 10. Corundum (hardness of 9) and Topaz (hardness of 8) are two examples of minerals that can scratch quartz but not diamond.
What mineral can corundum scratch?
Corundum can scratch almost any mineral that isn't diamond.
Can a diamond scratch itself?
A diamond can scratch a diamond, but one diamond cannot scratch itself.
Why can diamonds scratch chalk?
Diamonds are harder than chalk.
Can quartz scratch a diamond?
No. Only a diamond can scratch another diamond.
Can Gypsum can scratch diamond?
gympsum can scratch diamond
What will a diamond scratch?
A diamond will scratch anything and everything, including another diamond.
Can steel scratch a diamond?
No. Diamond will scratch steel, however,
Can a knife scratch a diamond?
Nope! A diamond is the hardest substance on earth so only a diamond can scratch a diamond!
Can a diamond scratch a nail?
Yes: not a good use for a diamond, but yes, a diamond will scratch a nail.
Could diamond scratch another diamond?
Yes, in fact, it is the only way to scratch a diamond.
Which one is harder diamond or steel?
Diamond is harder than steel: you can scratch steel with a diamond, but steel will not scratch a diamond.
When you scratch a diamond on glass does it scratch the diamond?
noNo other way around
What will scratch all common materials?
Diamond will scratch everything, including diamond.
