Can calcite scratch feldspar

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Updated: 8/17/2019

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Why can't calcite scratch feldspar?

because it is softer

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

Can calcite scratch other minerals if so which one?

No.because calcite is softer then feldspar

What minerals scratch calcite?

Any mineral with a Mohs hardness of 3 or above. Diamond, for instance.

What mineral can scratch feldspar but not quartz?

Apatite is a mineral that can scratch feldspar but not quartz. This is because apatite has a higher hardness value than feldspar but a lower hardness value than quartz on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness.

What minerals is a silicate Gematite Feldspar Calcite Halite?

Feldspar

Can a paperclip scratch calcite?

No, a paperclip is not hard enough to scratch calcite. Calcite is a mineral with a hardness of 3 on the Mohs scale, while a paperclip is softer and would not be able to scratch calcite.

What object can scratch apetite but not feldspar?

The object that can scratch appetite but not feldspar is quartz. Quartz has a hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, while feldspar has a hardness of 6. Therefore, quartz can scratch appetite, which has a hardness of about 5.5, but cannot scratch feldspar.

What minerals can scratch a penny?

calcite

Which material would scratch the other quartz or calcite?

Quartz, with a hardness of 7, will scratch calcite, with a hardness of 3.

Which mineral will not scratch quartz topaz calcite or corundum?

apatite will not scratch quartz topaz calcite or corundum

Is orthoclase calcite?

No. Orthoclase is a variety of potassium feldspar.

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