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Talc can scratch Talc , although Talc's hardness varies it is considered a soft mineral, that can even be scratched with a finger nail.
Any mineral or material with a hardness equal to or greater than 1 on the Mohs hardness scale will be able to scratch talc. Talc is the softest mineral listed on the Mohs scale, listed as a 1 on the scale which is graded from 1 through 10, with 10 being the hardest (diamond).
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoTalc can scratch talc, but no other mineral with a Mohs hardness greater than 1.
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Can amber scratch talc but not calcite?
Yes
What mineral can scratch talc but is not scratched by calcite?
Gypsum
A blue color and will scratch garnet is?
a blue diamond! :P GEMUSE!! maybe a saphire.
What is the scratch table of rocks and minerals?
The scratch table is called the Mohs Scale of Mineral Hardness and measures the hardness of minerals in relation to the known hardest (diamond) and softest (talc) minerals.
What do geologists use to classify a mineral's hardness?
Geologists use the Mohs scale of mineral hardness to characterize the scratch resistance of various minerals through the ability of a harder material to scratch a softer material. In this scale diamond is the hardest material and talc the softest.
Why can your fingernail scratch talc?
you can scratch talc becuase it is the softest mineral on the moth scale.
Can your fingernail scratch talc?
you can scratch talc becuase it is the softest mineral on the moth scale.
Can talc scratch over minerals?
Talc is supposed to be too fragile to cause a scratch on the majority of minerals.
Can talc scratch feldspar?
According to Mohs' Hardness Scale, talc registers at a 1, whilst feldspar registers at a 6, so, no, talc cannot scratch feldspar.
Will topaz scratch talc?
yes
What mineral you can scratch with your fingernail?
The most commonly known mineral that can be scratched with a fingernail is talc.
What is the rock that you can scratch with your nail?
That would be Talc.
What other minerals can scratch Talc?
All of them
Can amber scratch talc but not calcite?
Yes
What mineral can scratch talc but is not scratched by calcite?
Gypsum
How can you tell if a mineral can scratch another mineral?
the softer mineral can be scratched by a harder mineral. Ex: talc is 1 and quartz is 7 so quartz can scratch talc
What are the two minerals that you can scratch with a fingernail?
talc and gypsum
