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Can other minerals or rocks sratch pyrite?
yes
What is made of grains from minerals or other rocks that have been compressed?
pyrite
Can quartz scratch other rocks and minerals?
yes.
Can moonstone scratch other rocks and minerals?
yes it can
Can a diamond scratch a rock or mineral?
Diamond will scratch all rocks and other minerals, including itself.
Can magnetite scratch other rocks and minerals?
Yes magnatite does and it can be scratched by a nail Jk!
Can magnetite can scratch other rocks and minerals?
Yes magnatite does and it can be scratched by a nail Jk!
Can copper scratch other rocks and minerals?
I would say not likely. Most metals are rather soft in their pure form. One of the most distinguishing characteristics about metals is that they are sectile, or easily cut with a knife. Silver has a hardness (on the Mohs scale) of 3. That is probably not going to scratch many other minerals.
What are the most common rocks and minerals found in Rhode Island?
I only know the minerals... They are quartz and pyrite and etc.
Can barite scratch other rocks or minerals?
Yes. Barite is able to scratch any other mineral, or rock composed of minerals, with an equivalent or lower Mohs hardness rating (Barite: Mohs 3-3.5).
How do minerals contribute to the hardness of rocks?
Some minerals have varying hardness according to the direction you may scratch
What is the scratch table of rocks and minerals?
The scratch table is called the Mohs Scale of Mineral Hardness and measures the hardness of minerals in relation to the known hardest (diamond) and softest (talc) minerals.
