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To my understanding, there is a rock/mineral hardness scale from 1-10. 1 being chalk and 10 being a diamond. To figure out if a rock/mineral is soft, they do a scratch test and which ever one looses bits and pieces is the softer of the two and visa versa. You repeat this step to see where it falls in the hardness scale.
What else can I help you with?
Is a mineral soft?
No, a mineral is a hard substance
What soft mineral is a polymorph of diamond?
The mineral is graphite.
Which is mineral and hardness soft?
For example talc is very soft.
Explain how to identify a mineral using color luster streak hardness cleavage fracture?
Luster is the light reflection a mineral has, which can be broken down into categories like metallic, silky, and dull. The luster dictates what type of mineral it is.
Which describes talc A. a very soft mineral B. a very hard mineral C. a mineral also known as pyrite D. a rock made of calcite and salt B. a very hard mineral C?
Very soft mineral
What soft mineral starts with the letter g?
Graphite is a very soft mineral beginning with "g". Interestingly enough, it is composed of carbon, just like diamond, which is the hardest mineral known!
Is mineral water considered soft?
Yes
What soft mineral starts with the letter A?
caca
Why sodium is an soft metal?
It's not; It is a mineral.
What soft mineral starts with the letter T?
TopazTaaffeiteThomsoniteTanzaniteTiger-eyeTourmalineTsavoriteTugtupiteTurquoise
What mineral is soft and metallic?
The mineral that is soft and metallic is talc. Talc is known for its greasy feel and can be easily scratched with a fingernail, making it one of the softer minerals on the Mohs scale.
What 4 letter mineral can soft water leach from pipes in old buildings?
The mineral is lead.
