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Talc is supposed to be too fragile to cause a scratch on the majority of minerals.
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What are the two minerals that you can scratch with a fingernail?
talc and gypsum
What mineral will not scratch glass?
A few minerals that do not scratch glass come to mind . . . talc, asbestos, mica, for instance.
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.
Why can your fingernail scratch talc?
you can scratch talc becuase it is the softest mineral on the moth scale.
Can talc scratch feldspar?
According to Mohs' Hardness Scale, talc registers at a 1, whilst feldspar registers at a 6, so, no, talc cannot scratch feldspar.
What other minerals can scratch Talc?
All of them
What are the two minerals that you can scratch with a fingernail?
talc and gypsum
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.
What you find when you scratch mineral over an unglazed tile?
The answer will depend on the mineral. Some minerals, such as talc, are extremely soft and will not mark the tile.
What mineral will not scratch glass?
A few minerals that do not scratch glass come to mind . . . talc, asbestos, mica, for instance.
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.
Fluorite can scratch which minerals?
Fluorite has a hardness of 4 out of 10 and can scratch gypsum, talc and anything less than 4.
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.
Can your fingernail scratch talc?
you can scratch talc becuase it is the softest mineral on the moth scale.
Why can your fingernail scratch talc?
you can scratch talc becuase it is the softest mineral on the moth scale.
Can a fingernail scratch some minerals?
Yes. But only soft ones such as talc (solid form of chalk and baby powder). Generally only minerals below 2 on the hardness scale.
Can talc scratch feldspar?
According to Mohs' Hardness Scale, talc registers at a 1, whilst feldspar registers at a 6, so, no, talc cannot scratch feldspar.
