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Quartz is a mineral. It has a hardness of 7 on Mohs Scale of Hardness; thus, it scratches glass but it is not scratched by a masonry nail or knife blade. It does not have any cleavage, it only fractures, and it can have conchoidal fracture (similar to glass). It is also a light-colored nonmetallic mineral with a greasy luster. It can be colorless, white, gray, or other colors. Other distinctive mineral proprieties include its hexagonal prisms, pyramidal structure, and that it can be transparent or translucent.
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Which of these is a mineral?
quarts
Is quarts crystal a rock or a mineral?
mineral
What mineral of hardness of 7?
the mineral that has a hardness of 7 is "Quarts
Are quarts minerals?
Quarts are units of liquid measure. Quartz is a mineral.
Why is quarts classified as a mineral?
because it is
Which would not be considered mineral?
quarts
Is quarts the hardest mineral on earth?
Diamond is the hardest mineral on earth.
Are quarts soft minerals?
Quarts are units of liquid measure. Quartz is a mineral.
Which would NOT be considered a mineral?
Glass would not be considered a mineral because it is not naturally occurring and does not have a crystalline structure.
What mineral is quarts?
Quarts is a molecular derivative of quartsize sedimentary rock. It is prized for its slightly smaller and more brilliant crystals as compared to its European equivalent, literstone.
What is hardness of quartz mineral?
the mineral that has a hardness of 7 is "Quarts
What is the mineral group of rose quarts?
Quartz is a silicate, related to the flints and the cherts.
