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What hardness does a mineral have if it does not scratch glass but it scratches iron nail?
The hardness would be between 4.5 and 5.5 on the Mohs scale. I actually think it would be 4.5, but to be safe, I would put between 4.5 and 5.5. Hope that helps!
What hardness does a mineral have if it does not scratch glass but it scratches an iron nail?
The mineral would have a hardness between 5.5 and 6.5 on the Mohs scale. This is because glass has a hardness of around 5.5, while an iron nail has a hardness of approximately 4.5. Therefore, if a mineral can scratch an iron nail but not glass, it would fall within this hardness range.
What hardness does a mineral have if it scratched by glass but scratched an iron nail?
It would have to be 5.0 because glass has a hardness of 5.5 and an iron nail has the hardness of 4.5
What hardness does a mineral have if it is scratched by glass but scratches an iron nail?
It would have to be 5.0 because glass has a hardness of 5.5 and an iron nail has the hardness of 4.5
Resistance of a mineral to abrasion is known as?
The resistance of a mineral to being scratched is known as its 'hardness'. This is a relative measurement determined by whether it scratches, or is scratched by, other materials of determined hardness. Hardness is measured on the Mohs scale. To give to some idea, diamond (the hardest known mineral) is a 10, while talc (the softest) is 1. A copper coin is around 3, a fingernail is around 2, an iron nail is around 5. Quartz, for example, is a 7.
What hardness does a mineral have if it does not scratch glass but scratches an iron nail?
The mineral would have a hardness between 5.5 and 6.5 on the Mohs scale. It cannot scratch glass (hardness of about 5.5) but can scratch an iron nail (hardness of about 4). This places it in the range of minerals like orthoclase feldspar or apatite.
What is the hardness of iron on the Moh's scale?
Iron is not a mineral used in Moh's hardness scale.
Name a four letter soft mineral?
Talc is the softest mineral and has a hardness of one on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Talc contains silicate and magnesium along with silica and oxygen.
What is the hardest mineral and what is its hardness on the Mohs scale?
Answer 1Mohs Hardness Scale is a comparative way of measuring the hardness of a rock or mineral - that is, its resistance to scratching. It is usually used with minerals because rocks tend to have a heterogeneous consistency and therefore varying degrees of hardness.The Mohs scale goes from 1 to 10, with one being the softest mineral and ten being the hardest. There are minerals that are considered "indicators" and are known to have a specific, constant hardness value. These indicator minerals, with their hardness values, are:Talc: 1 (softest)Gypsum: 2Calcite: 3Fluorite: 4Apatite: 5Feldspar: 6Quartz: 7Topaz: 8Corundum: 9Diamond: 10 (hardest)A set of common objects with known hardness values is often used to estimate the hardness of an unknown sample, by attempting to scratch it. The average human fingernail has a hardness of 2.5 and a copper penny has a hardness of 3.5. A stainless steel blade is about 6.5 and a section of average window glass is approximately 5.5._______________________________________________________Answer 2The Mohs scale of mineral hardness is based on the ability of one natural sample of matter to scratch another mineral. The samples of matter used by Mohs are all different minerals. Minerals are pure substances found in nature.1 = talcum, softest10= diamond, hardestFurther reading via 'Related links'A Mohs hardness scale is a graph. This graph shows information on the body and the hardness.
What is mohs scale of glass and iron?
The Mohs scale rates the relative hardness of minerals on a scale from 1 to 10. Glass typically falls between a 5 and 6 on the Mohs scale, while iron is harder and falls between a 4 and 5.
An example of a mineral is?
1.Zinc 2.Iron 3.i'm not entirely sure but i beleve Magnesium is one
What hardness does a mineral have if it does not scratch glass but it scratch iron nail?
The hardness would be between 4.5 and 5.5 on the Mohs scale. I actually think it would be 4.5, but to be safe, I would put between 4.5 and 5.5. Hope that helps!
