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The scratch table is called the Mohs Scale of Mineral Hardness and measures the hardness of minerals in relation to the known hardest (diamond) and softest (talc) minerals.
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Is table salt a rock or mineral?
Table salt, or just salt, NaCl, is a mineral. It is usually referred by geologists as the mineral halite. The difference between rocks in minerals is that rocks are made of combinations of minerals, and not the other way around. A classic way to think of this is minerals being "letters", and rocks being "words".
What mineral can scratch all the minerals?
Diamonds are proven to scratch all minerals including itself.
What are rocks that contain minerals called?
Rocks. Rocks are made of minerals.
How do you use rocks to find minerals?
the minerals are in the rocks
How much are rocks and minerals?
rocks and minerals ca
Can quartz scratch other rocks and minerals?
yes.
Can moonstone scratch other rocks and minerals?
yes it can
Can a diamond scratch a rock or mineral?
Diamond will scratch all rocks and other minerals, including itself.
How do minerals contribute to the hardness of rocks?
Some minerals have varying hardness according to the direction you may scratch
Can magnetite scratch other rocks and minerals?
Yes magnatite does and it can be scratched by a nail Jk!
Can magnetite can scratch other rocks and minerals?
Yes magnatite does and it can be scratched by a nail Jk!
Can copper scratch other rocks and minerals?
I would say not likely. Most metals are rather soft in their pure form. One of the most distinguishing characteristics about metals is that they are sectile, or easily cut with a knife. Silver has a hardness (on the Mohs scale) of 3. That is probably not going to scratch many other minerals.
Can barite scratch other rocks or minerals?
Yes. Barite is able to scratch any other mineral, or rock composed of minerals, with an equivalent or lower Mohs hardness rating (Barite: Mohs 3-3.5).
Is table salt a rock or mineral?
Table salt, or just salt, NaCl, is a mineral. It is usually referred by geologists as the mineral halite. The difference between rocks in minerals is that rocks are made of combinations of minerals, and not the other way around. A classic way to think of this is minerals being "letters", and rocks being "words".
How are minerals different from rocks?
Rocks contain minerals in them and minerals are just the minerals themselves.
Which minerals cannot scratch any minerals 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.
How are rocks related to minerals?
Rocks are composed of one or more minerals.
