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Diamond will scratch all rocks and other minerals, including itself.

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What mineral can corundum scratch?

Corundum can scratch all minerals except diamond, making it the second hardest mineral on the Mohs scale with a hardness of 9. Diamond, with a hardness of 10, is the only mineral that can scratch corundum.


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Which mineral will scratch every other?

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What is the only mineral that can scratch corundum?

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What kind of mineral can scratch quartz but not diamond?

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What is a mineral that fluorite can't scratch?

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Which minerals will scratch every other mineral?

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