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the hardness of Topaz is 8 on moes hardness scale
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∙ 7y agoTopaz ranks 8 on the Mohs scale for hardness.
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What is the hardness of a ruby on the Moh's hardness scale?
A ruby is a mineral corundum. The Mohs hardness scale lists the following from softer to harder: Talc - 1 Gypsum - 2 Calcite - 3 Fluorite - 4 Apatite - 5 Feldspar - 6 Quartz - 7 Topaz - 8 Corundum (which includes the ruby) - 9 Diamond - 10 Ruby has a Mohs hardness of 9.
What is silicons hardness?
The hardness is about 6.5 or 7.
Mohs' scale helps scientists to identify the of a mineral?
B. Hardness
Can quartz be scratched by a penny?
No. According to Mohs Hardness Scale, Quartz has a hardness of 7 while copper has a hardness of about 3. The higher number indicates a greater hardness.
What are important uses of the mineral topaz?
Topaz is yellow or brown gem stone. It is used in jewelery.
Will the mineral topaz scratch quartz or will quartz scratch topaz Why?
topaz has a hardness of 8 on the mohs hardness scale, quartz has a hardness of 7. topaz will be able to scratch quartz, but quartz can never scratch topaz.
What is a mineral with a hardness of 9?
topaz
Can corundum scratch topaz?
Yes. Corundum will scratch topaz and every other mineral with a hardness of 9 or lower on the Mohs hardness scale.
Could corundum scratch topaz?
Yes. Corundum will scratch topaz and every other mineral with a hardness of 9 or lower on the Mohs hardness scale.
What is topaz's specific gravity?
the specific gravity of a topaz is 3.4 to 3.6
Can fayalite orthaclase but not topaz?
Yes..in a high definition the Fayalite can be able to scratch the Orthoclase but not the topaz. If you look on the Mohs scale, the Orthoclase is not harder than the Topaz. So, in clear words, yes!!
Are white topaz and diamonds the same thing?
No they are quite different Diamond - is a crystallized form of carbon Hardness 10 Topaz is a silicate mineral of aluminum and fluorine Hardness 8
On Moh's hardness scale is talc harder then topaz?
No......Topaz is an 8 and Talc is a 1....talc is the softest on the scale
How hard is the aquamarine birthstone on the MOHs scale of hardness?
Aquamarine is between 7(Quartz) and 8(Topaz) on MOHs scale of hardness. But, Aquamarine is closer to 8(Topaz) than 7(Quartz). :-)
Does gypsum scratch flourite?
No. Gypsum has a hardness on the Mohs scale of 2. Topaz has a hardness on the Mohs scale of 8. This means that topaz ranks much harder than gypsum and that gypsum cannot scratch topaz. Please do not refer to these numbers as absolute hardness. This does not mean that topaz is 4 times as hard as gypsum since they are ranked 8 and 2. The Mohs scale only designates a hardness scale of 1 through 10 so that geologists and mineralogists in the field have a quick way of determining a mineral's identity or eliminating possible options of what the mineral may be.
5 why is Gypsum is a 2 on Mohs hardness scale while topaz is an 8 Can gypsum scratch topaz?
No, gypsum cannot scratch topaz. Minerals with a higher number on the Moh's Hardness Scale can scratch minerals that are lower-numbered, but lower numbers can't scratch higher numbers. A mineral would have to have a number higher than an 8 on the Moh's hardness scale in order to scratch topaz.
Why are garnet opal and topaz considered to be gemstones?
due to more hardness
