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Scientists use this to determine a minerals resistance to being scratched?
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∙ 13y ago
A mineral's resistance to being scratched is known as it's hardness. You can determine hardness by scratching it with another material whose hardness is already known. If it can be scratched, then the hardness is lower. If the unknown leaves a scratch on the known material, then its hardness is higher.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 13y agoMohs scale of hardness or Mohs Hardness Scale
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∙ 9y agoMoh's hardness scale was used to determine a mineral's resistance to being scratched. The tendency of a mineral to break along smooth flat surfaces is cleavage.
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∙ 14y agoMohs hardness scale
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How can one determine the hardness of a mineral using Mohs scale need explain the technique and what is Mohs scale?
The Mohs Scale of Hardness is used to measure hardness of a mineral, which is its resistance to scratching. It is a quantitative scale, which relies on the relative hardness of other minerals . Higher numbered minerals scratch lower numbered ones. You can use every day objects like a glass plate, a knife, or a nail to distinguish hard and soft. Hard minerals scratch glass, but can't be scratched with a knife blade of a nail. Soft minerals will not scratch glass, but can be scratched with a knife blade or masonry nail. You can purchase hardness kits to help make these distinctions.
A mineral that can be scratched easily by all other minerals is?
Talc is the softest mineral and can be scratched by any other mineral.
What minerals are soft enough to be scratched by a fingernail?
talc, gypsum
Which of the following minerals is most resistant to being scratched?
Diamond
Can magnetite scratch other rocks and minerals?
Yes magnatite does and it can be scratched by a nail Jk!
What scientist use to determine a minerals resistance to being scratched?
Moh's hardness scale was used to determine a mineral's resistance to being scratched. The tendency of a mineral to break along smooth flat surfaces is cleavage.
What is the resistance to being scratched is a minerals?
This describes a mineral's Mohs hardness.
What is The resistance to being scratched is a minerals what?
This describes a mineral's Mohs hardness.
Which mineral property describes minerals resistance to being scratched?
That would be its Mohs hardness.
What minerals can be scratched by all other minerals?
science
What minerals can be scratched with a knife?
Apatite
What minerals can be scratched by penny?
nickel
Describe how to find the hardness of unknown mineral?
Minerals are tested for hardness by performing a scratch test. The unknown mineral is scratched with another object that the hardness is known. For example, a unknown mineral may be scratched with a piece of metal to compare the resistance.
Which property is a measure of a minerals resistance to being scratched?
A rock's hardness is its resistance to scratching or abrasion. This is commonly measured using the MOH's scale of hardness.
What is the difference between a minerals hardness and streak?
A minerals hardness is the ability to scratch or be scratched by other minerals and streak is the colored powder of a mineral that comes off when being scratched.
What minerals can be scratched with a copper coin?
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What mineral cannot be scratched by another mineral?
A diamond. Actually, a diamond can be scratched my other minerals.
