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Diamond are only scratched by diamonds.
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What mineral can scratch a diamond?
diamond's hardness is a factor of 10. So this is the highest hardness, no mineral has this hardness! You can't scratch a diamond.
What mineral will scratch with a window glass or a knife blade?
Diamond will scratch anything.
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.
What mineral can corundum scratch?
Corundum can scratch almost any mineral that isn't diamond.
Do real diamonds scratch glass?
A diamond has a hardness of 10 on a scale of 10 known as Mohs Hardness Scale. A diamond can scratch any other mineral. It isn't the only mineral that can scratch glass thou, quartz, corundum,garnet, among others
Can a diamond scratch itself?
A diamond can scratch a diamond, but one diamond cannot scratch itself.
Can quartz scratch a diamond?
No. Only a diamond can scratch another diamond.
Can a knife scratch a diamond?
Nope! A diamond is the hardest substance on earth so only a diamond can scratch a diamond!
Can a diamond scratch a nail?
Yes: not a good use for a diamond, but yes, a diamond will scratch a nail.
Could diamond scratch another diamond?
Yes, in fact, it is the only way to scratch a diamond.
Which one is harder diamond or steel?
Diamond is harder than steel: you can scratch steel with a diamond, but steel will not scratch a diamond.
When you scratch a diamond on glass does it scratch the diamond?
noNo other way around
What will scratch all common materials?
Diamond will scratch everything, including diamond.
What material can scratch a diamond?
Diamond
What can scrach a diamond?
A diamond can only be scratched by another diamond due to its hardness. No other material is hard enough to scratch a diamond.
How do you tell if a rock is a diamond?
The field test for diamond is 'extreme hardness'. If you believe that you've found a diamond stone, you can take it to a jeweler, who will apply a probe and verify your find as a diamond stone, or not.
Can Gypsum can scratch diamond?
No, gypsum cannot scratch diamond. Diamond is the hardest mineral on the Mohs scale with a rating of 10, while gypsum is much softer with a rating of 2, which means diamond is able to scratch gypsum but not the other way around.
