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What is the characteristic of a mineral that is revealed by testing what substances can scratch it and what the mineral can scratch?
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What is the only mineral that can scratch corundum?
Diamond is the hardest mineral and is the only one that can scratch corundum. but in my opinion corundum will scratch corundum any mineral of the same hardness will scratch the other !
Is it true or false mineral can scratch any mineral harder than itself?
false a mineral can not scratch any mineral harder than itself
Mineral specimen with a Mohs hardness of 5 can scratch a mineral specimen with a hardness of 3?
Correct, a 5 hardness can scratch a 5 and below.
Can quartz scratch corundum?
According to the Mohs scale of mineral hardness, quartz (7) will not scratch any mineral with a higher number on the scale. Corundum is listed at 9. Therefore quartz will not scratch corundum, but corundum can scratch quartz.
What mineral can scratch all the minerals?
Diamonds are proven to scratch all minerals including itself.
What kind of mineral will scratch a mineral?
A harder mineral will scratch a softer one.
What is the only mineral that can scratch corundum?
Diamond is the hardest mineral and is the only one that can scratch corundum. but in my opinion corundum will scratch corundum any mineral of the same hardness will scratch the other !
Which mineral cannot scratch any mineral by itself?
Diamond is the hardest naturally occurring mineral and can scratch all other minerals. Talc is the softest of minerals and cannot scratch any other mineral.
Is it true or false mineral can scratch any mineral harder than itself?
false a mineral can not scratch any mineral harder than itself
What mineral can corundum scratch?
Corundum can scratch almost any mineral that isn't diamond.
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 mineral can scratch feldspar but not quartz?
There is no mineral that would satisfy the question. If a mineral is able to scratch feldspar, it would have a Mohs hardness of 6 or above. Fluorite is rated as a 4. It would be impossible for a mineral which scratches feldspar to be unable to scratch fluorite.
What mineral can scratch anything?
dimonds is hard enough to scratch anything.
What is a hardness of a diamond?
The diamond is the hardest know mineral that can scratch all other substances. It is also rated 10 in the Mohs hardness scale.
What is the definition of mineral streak?
the real color inside a mineral. you scratch the mineral on a tile
Is the following question true or false a mineral can scratch any mineral harder than itself?
false. if a mineral is harder than another mineral, it would be able to scratch the softer one
Can a mineral scratch any mineral harder that itself?
No, it is just the opposite.
