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If the nail is made of metal alloy with a Mohs hardness of 2.5-3 or greater, and the gold is pure, yes.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoGold is a very soft metal and can only scatch substances softer than itself, such minerals as gypsum and talc that are soft enough to be scratched with a fingernail.
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∙ 15y agoGold has a hardness of 2.5 but a piece of copper has a hardness of 3. Steel being around 5.4-5.6
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Can florite scratch glass?
no
How can you tell the difference between glass and genuine rock agate?
Quartz agate would scratch glass. Glass would not scratch quartz agate.
Can garnet scratch glass?
yes.
Can glass scratch topaz?
There are many different kinds of glass, with different hardnesses, but for the most part the hardness of quartz can be taken as a maximum value. Topaz will in fact scratch quartz, so it should scratch nearly any kind of glass.
What rocks scratch glass?
Most rocks would.
Can glass scratch gold?
yes
Will glass scratch glass?
Yes, glass can scratch glass. The hardness of the material determines if it will cause a scratch, with harder materials like diamonds being able to scratch glass. It is best to avoid rubbing glass objects against each other to prevent scratches.
Will exacto knives scratch glass?
Exacto knives can scratch glass, yes, but not with the first strike.
Will 000 steel wool scratch glass?
will 0000 rock wool scratch windsheild glass
What minerals can scratch glass?
Any mineral with roughly a hardness of 6 or more on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness could scratch glass, which is roughly 5.5 on the Mohs scale. Some minerals that could scratch glass would be quartz, topaz, corundum, and diamond.
Can Muscovite scratch glass?
No
Can pyrite scratch glass?
no
Can florite scratch glass?
no
What mineral will not scratch glass?
A few minerals that do not scratch glass come to mind . . . talc, asbestos, mica, for instance.
Where can someone find information about glass scratch remover?
Someone can find information about glass scratch remover on websites dedicated to glass scratch remover such as Glasweld, GtGlass, or other DIY repair websites.
How can you tell the difference between glass and genuine rock agate?
Quartz agate would scratch glass. Glass would not scratch quartz agate.
Which object can scratch apatite but not feldspar?
Glass can scratch apatite but not feldspar.
