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Talc is the mineral with a hardness of 1 on the Mohs scale.
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∙ 13y agoquartz, this makes it the fourth hardest on the mohs hardness scale. (the hardest being a diamond at 10)
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∙ 13y agoThe only rock which has a hardness of 10 is a diamond. Since some diamonds are considerably harder than other diamonds, scientists use a different scale.
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Which mineral on Mohs hardness scale can be scratched by your finger?
Talc (1 on the Mohs Hardness Scale) can be scratched by a fingernail.
What mineral has the lowest hardness on the Mohs hardness scale?
Talc is the softest mineral and classified as 1 on the Mohs hardness scale.The Mohs scale minerals from softest to hardest:1. Talc (softest)2. Gypsum3. Calcite4. Fluorite5. Apatite6. Feldspar7. Quartz8. Topaz9. Corundum10. Diamond (hardest)
Does talc have hardness?
Tals, a mineral, has a hardness of 1 on the Mohs scale of relative mineral hardness, a 1 being the one able to be scratched by the remaining nine minerals. It's soft.
Hardness of galena scale 1-10?
Galena is listed at 2.5 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness.
What is Bauxite's hardness?
Bauxite, a rock and the main ore of aluminum, does not have a number on the Mohs scale of relative mineral hardness because it is not a mineral, but a combination of minerals.
Which mineral on Mohs hardness scale can be scratched by your finger?
Talc (1 on the Mohs Hardness Scale) can be scratched by a fingernail.
What is a mineral with hardness'1' on the Mohs scale?
Talc.
What mineral has the lowest hardness on the Mohs hardness scale?
Talc is the softest mineral and classified as 1 on the Mohs hardness scale.The Mohs scale minerals from softest to hardest:1. Talc (softest)2. Gypsum3. Calcite4. Fluorite5. Apatite6. Feldspar7. Quartz8. Topaz9. Corundum10. Diamond (hardest)
Mineral hardness is measured from 1 to 10 on a scale called the what?
It's called the Mohs scale of mineral hardness.
Does talc have hardness?
Tals, a mineral, has a hardness of 1 on the Mohs scale of relative mineral hardness, a 1 being the one able to be scratched by the remaining nine minerals. It's soft.
Hardness of galena scale 1-10?
Galena is listed at 2.5 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness.
Scientists usw this to determine a mineral's resistance to being scratch?
Scientists use the hardness test, and more specifically Mohs Hardness Scale, named after a Freidrich Mohs, a German mineralogist. Mohs Hardness Scale test can scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is softest and 10 is hardest.
Is talc hard or soft?
Talc is the softest mineral; his hardness is 1 on the Mohs scale.
What is the hardness of granite in Mohs hardness?
it is 6 1/2 in the mohs hardness scale
What is Bauxite's hardness?
Bauxite, a rock and the main ore of aluminum, does not have a number on the Mohs scale of relative mineral hardness because it is not a mineral, but a combination of minerals.
What can talc scratch?
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).
What was friedrich mohs contribution in helping us to identify minerals?
Mohs introduced the scale of mineral hardness - Mohs scale - named for him. Ten minerals whose hardness is known are ordered on a scale ranging from 1 (http://www.answers.com/topic/talc?initiator=WANSalc) to 10 (diamond),
