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Talc is the softest kind of rock. It is most known for it's usage as a baby powder. It is important, when using talcum powder, to be sure the baby does not breathe it in, since it is bad for their lungs.
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What is the scratch table of rocks and minerals?
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.
What are the three hardest stones or rocks on the planet i know diamond is the hardest what are two and three and where does quartz feature on the list please?
Corundum & samphire
What is talc and diamond?
talc is the softest substance while daimond is th4e hardest substance on earth
What is the definition for Moh' s Hardness Scale?
a scale that ranks ten minerals from softest to hardest
What is the softest solid metal?
The metals that are known to be soft are alkali metals. A couple of these metals include potassium and sodium. They are so soft that they can be easily cut through with a knife.
What is the softest rock to hardest rock?
the softest rock is talc and the hardest is a diamond
What are the hardest to softest layers of earth?
the hardest layer of the earth's surface is the crust because it is made up of rocks and other hard materials
What is the hardest and the softest mineral?
The hardest mineral is diamond, and the softest mineral is talc.
What is hardest mineral and what is the softest?
The hardest mineral is diamond, and the softest mineral is talc.
Name the hardest and softest substances occurring in nature?
diamond is the hardest and graphite is the softest
The softest and hardest minerals are?
The softest mineral is talc, and the hardest is diamond. You can check this on the Mohs hardness scale.
Which is the softest and the hardest mineral?
The softest known mineral is 'TALC'. The hardest known mineral is 'DIAMOND' (according to Friedrich Mohs scale)
What is the solfest and hardest mineral?
i think sulfur is the softest and crystal is hardest
Can you give examples of minerals from softest to hardest?
Talc - softest Gypsum Calcite Fluorite Apatite Orthoclase feldspar Quartz Topaz Corundum Diamond -hardest
What is the softest mineral what is the hardest mineral?
A diamond and talc
What is the hardest on mohs's scale of hardnees what is the softest?
number 10 is diamonds and the softest (number 1)is talc
What is the softest rock in the world?
talc is the softest rock in the world while diamond is the hardest rock
