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Yes, some. Though gold is a soft element it is not the softest
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Which minerals cannot scratch any minerals by itself?
Diamond is the hardest naturally occurring mineral and can scratch all other minerals. Talc is the softest of minerals and cannot scratch any other mineral.
Can minerals and common objects with the same hardness scratch each other?
No, minerals and common objects with the same hardness are not able to scratch each other and leave a mark behind. For example, minerals with a hardness of 2.5 - 3 include gold and silver. Try scratching two pieces of jewellery made of gold and silver. It does not make a mark at all!
What can scratch gypsum but can be scratched by all other minerals?
The human fingernail can just scratch gypsum, but is softer than all other minerals.
Can other minerals scratch the hematite?
yes.
What other minerals can scratch Talc?
All of them
How do minerals break other minerals?
minerals don't break other minerals yet they can scratch other minerals based on their hardness which is measured by the Mohs scale
Which mineral cannot scratch any mineral by itself?
Diamond is the hardest naturally occurring mineral and can scratch all other minerals. Talc is the softest of minerals and cannot scratch any other mineral.
Which minerals will scratch every other mineral?
Diamond
Can quartz scratch other rocks and minerals?
yes.
Can moonstone scratch other rocks and minerals?
yes it can
How do you test 14k gold jewelry for authenticity?
See if your finger can scratch the gold. If your finger nail can than you have pure gold. But because gold is weak like that the jewelry stores usually put other minerals to make it harder.
When determining which minerals will scratch other minerals you would need to refer to the?
it refers to the mohs scale
