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Q: Is Diamond is the hardest mineral and can it scratch corundum?
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What is the only mineral that can scratch corundum?

Diamond is the hardest mineral and is the only one that can scratch corundum. but in my opinion corundum will scratch corundum any mineral of the same hardness will scratch the other !


What mineral can corundum scratch?

Corundum can scratch almost any mineral that isn't diamond.


Which mineral can scratch topaz?

Corundum and Diamond.


What mineral can scratch diamonds?

Diamonds can pretty much scratch any rocks and minerals.On something called, "Moh's Hardness Scale", the Diamond is the hardest one. So some examples of minerals it can scratch,~Corundum~Topaz~Quartz~Orthoclase~Apatite~Fluorite~Calcite~Gypsum~Talcand many, many more.Diamonds are one of the most hardest minerals.Hope I helped! (I'm learning this in science right now!)


Why can a diamond scratch a diamond?

Because diamond is the hardest natural mineral and can only be scratched by another diamond.


Can quartz scratch corundum?

According to the Mohs scale of mineral hardness, quartz (7) will not scratch any mineral with a higher number on the scale. Corundum is listed at 9. Therefore quartz will not scratch corundum, but corundum can scratch quartz.


What is a mineral that fluorite can't scratch?

Fluorite is unable to scratch feldspar, quartz, corundum, diamond, or any other mineral with a Mohs hardness greater than 4.


Which mineral will not scratch quartz topaz calcite or corundum?

apatite will not scratch quartz topaz calcite or corundum


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.


What kind of mineral can scratch quartz but not diamond?

According to the Mohs scale of hardness, Diamond has a hardness of 10 and Quartz has a hardness of 7. Any mineral with a hardness greater than 7 can scratch quartz and diamond can scratch any mineral with a hardness less than 10. Corundum (hardness of 9) and Topaz (hardness of 8) are two examples of minerals that can scratch quartz but not diamond.


Which mineral ranked the highest hardness?

A diamond is the hardest mineral. A diamond can scratch all other minerals or rocks and cannot be scratched by another mineral or rock except another diamond.


Mineral X is scratched by a diamond. Mineral X .?

Mineral X could be anything. Diamond is the hardest mineral (10 on Mohs' scale) and can scratch all other minerals including another diamond.