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Can corundum scratch topaz

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Yes. Corundum will scratch topaz and every other mineral with a hardness of 9 or lower on the Mohs hardness scale.

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Could corundum scratch topaz?

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Glass has hardness of about 5.5 which minerals will scratch it?

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What mineral can corundum scratch?

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