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On the Mohs Scale of Hardness, chert has a hardness of 7.
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∙ 12y agoi think rocks are scaled differently because they can have several different compositions
and thus vary in hardness
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What is a diagnostic feature of Chert?
Diagnostic features would include a Mohs hardness of around 7, conchoidal fracture, and extremely fine grained texture.
What is the color of chert's streak?
Chert has no streak, it is too hard.
Where can you find chert?
It is not uncommon to find masses and layers of chert within deposits of limestone.
What kind of a mineral is chert?
Chert is actually not a mineral. Chert is a type of sedimentary rock that is made up of many minerals. It is composed mainly of the minerals chalcedony and quartz.
Where can chert be found in Montana?
You can find chert at daly spur just south of dillon mt.
What is a diagnostic feature of Chert?
Diagnostic features would include a Mohs hardness of around 7, conchoidal fracture, and extremely fine grained texture.
Is chert a metamorphic rock?
Chert is NOT a metamorphic rock.
What is the color of chert?
Chert has no streak, it is too hard.
What is the color of chert's streak?
Chert has no streak, it is too hard.
What is the difference between chalcedony and chert?
Chert is generally darker, and less pure.
Where can you find chert?
It is not uncommon to find masses and layers of chert within deposits of limestone.
What kind of a mineral is chert?
Chert is actually not a mineral. Chert is a type of sedimentary rock that is made up of many minerals. It is composed mainly of the minerals chalcedony and quartz.
Is chert magnetic?
No.
Which one of these is an igneous rock is it gabbro obsidian peridotite or chert?
They are all igneous, except chert
Where can chert be found in Montana?
You can find chert at daly spur just south of dillon mt.
Where is chert found?
Chert is usually found in the form of nodules or lenses in bodies of limestones or dolomites.
What is the use of chert?
Chert can be used as an abrasive, used to make glass, and used to make gemstones.
