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gympsum can scratch diamond
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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,
What happens when you scratch a diamond in a mirror?
It would leave a scratch because a diamond is harder than glass; diamond being the hardest material on the Moh's Scale of hardness.
Can one diamond scratch another diamond?
Diamond is the hardest known substance, but one diamond can scratch another diamond. If that was not the case, there would be no way for jewelers to shape diamonds as they do, into faceted jewels, instead of lumpy stones.
Can a diamond scratch?
Yes. A diamond can scratch hard surfaces, but is not effective in scratching softer surfaces, unless the stone is cracked or broken and has a sharp edge.
Can gypsum scratch diamond?
No.
Does graphite scratch gypsum?
no
What mineral scratches quartz but not gypsum and is green in color?
There is no answer to your question, because anything that will scratch quartz will also scratch gypsum.
What mineral that can scratch gypsum but cant scratch calcite?
Between 2 and 3 because its hard enough gypsum but it can not scratch calcite because calcite is harder
Which minerals can scratch apatite?
gypsum can
What can scratch gypsum but can be scratched by all other minerals?
The human fingernail can just scratch gypsum, but is softer than all other minerals.
Can a diamond scratch itself?
A diamond can scratch a diamond, but one diamond cannot scratch itself.
What mineral is the softest diamond gypsum quartz silver?
Gypsum.
Can quartz scratch a diamond?
No. Only a diamond can scratch another diamond.
Which minerals will not scratch quartz?
fluorite ,tale ,gypsum
What mineral can scratch talc but is not scratched by calcite?
Gypsum
What will a diamond scratch?
A diamond will scratch anything and everything, including another diamond.
