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Diamond is the hardest known natural element/mineral. It cannot be marked. However, and conversely it can mark other objects.
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Can diamond be scratched by anything?
yes
Which has more force of attraction an iron nail a piece of chalk and a rubber band?
an iron nail
Is a iron nail magnetic?
An iron nail will be attracted to magnets. But it itself will not attract other metals unless it has been magnetized through a certain procedure.
Why would a nail be attracted to a magnet?
if a nail has any iron in it, it will be attacted to a magnet. Most nails are made of steel, a substance created from iron.
An iron nail is more strongly attracted to the?
An iron nail is more strongly attracted to the magnet than to the wooden box the magnet is stored in.
Can iron be scratched with a iron nail?
They are of the same hardness, so I believe not. that depends how wet and thin the iron is. the nail's usually thin, unless it is a hardware nail. the best thing to cut a nail with is a diamond's (the hardest material) sharp edge.
Can diamonds be scratched with a nail?
No. Only another diamond can scratch a diamond.
What hardness does a mineral have if it scratched by glass but scratched an iron nail?
It would have to be 5.0 because glass has a hardness of 5.5 and an iron nail has the hardness of 4.5
Can hematite be scratched by a nail?
It can be scratched by a diamond, corundum, topaz, and quartz.
What does a mineral have if it is scratched by glass but scratches an iron nail?
It would have to be 5.0 because glass has a hardness of 5.5 and an iron nail has the hardness of 4.5
What hardness does a mineral have if it is scratched by glass but scratches an iron nail?
It would have to be 5.0 because glass has a hardness of 5.5 and an iron nail has the hardness of 4.5
What mineral can be scratched by diamond?
Diamond are only scratched by diamonds.
What mineral can only be scratched by diamond?
Diamond are only scratched by diamonds.
Will surface of a diamond be scratched?
Yes, perhaps, if scratched by another diamond.
What mineral can only be scratched by one mineral?
Corundum- which can only be scratched by diamond. Diamond cannot be scratched by any other mineral.
Can sulfur be scratched by a nail?
Yes!!! The allotrope ' yellow flowers of sulphur' is quite soft and can be scratched with a finger nail.
Can magnetite be scratched by finger nail?
yes it can be scratched by certain things
