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What minerals can a steel knife scratch?
it can scratch fluorite
What mineral will scratch with a window glass or a knife blade?
Diamond will scratch anything.
Can you scratch a emerald with a nail?
i think so
Can you scratch an emerald with a nail?
i think so
Can a knife scratch a diamond?
Nope! A diamond is the hardest substance on earth so only a diamond can scratch a diamond!
What other mineral can scratch a steel knife or window glass?
diamond
Can you sharpen a knife on a piece of marble?
No-all that will happen is that you either will: Scratch up the knife or Chip the edge beyond repair
How do you find out if a ring is platinum?
It is near impossible to scratch it,knife,glass,metal none will work.
What mineral has the same hardness as a fingernail?
GypsumHardnessMineralAssociations and Uses1Talc (Softest)Talcum powder. (can be scratched by a fingernail.)2GypsumPlaster of paris.Gypsum is formed when seawater evaporates from the Earth's surface. (May be scratched by a fingernail or by a copper coin.)3CalciteLimestone and most shells contain calcite.(Can be scratched by a steel pocket knife or sometimes a copper coin. Will scratch a fingernail, may scratch a copper coin.)4FluoriteFluorine in fluorite prevents tooth decay.(Can be scratched by a steel pocket knife. Will scratch a fingernail and a copper coin.)5ApatiteWhen you are hungry you have a big "appetite".(Can be scratched by a steel pocket knife. Will scratch a fingernail and a copper coin.)6OrthoclaseOrthoclase is a feldspar, and in German, "feld" means "field".(Will not scratch glass but will scratch steel blades, copper coins & fingernails.)7Quartz (Will scratch glass, steel blades, copper coins & fingernails.)8TopazThe November birthstone. Emerald and aquamarine are varieties of beryl with a hardness of 8. (Will scratch glass, steel blades, copper coins & fingernails.)9CorundumSapphire and ruby are varieties of corundum. Twice as hard as topaz.(Will scratch glass, steel blades, copper coins & fingernails.)10Diamond (hardest)Used in jewelry and cutting tools. Four times as hard as corundum.(Will scratch all of the above.)
What will scratch granite counter tops?
Granite does not scratch easily. You can scratch granite with other granite or a tool designed to cut granite but that is about it. Cutting directly on your granite is not recommended as it can dull your knife but it should not create scratches in the stone.
How do you make a plastic bottle look old?
you get a bottle i perfer the beer kind grab a knife and scratch it
How often should I clean and maintain my serrated knife sharpener?
Your serrated knife sharpener should be cleaned after each use to ensure that there are no particulates left on the sharpener that can scratch or dull the blades.
