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What kind of test is it when you scratch a mineral with a nail?
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∙ 13y ago
Most likely you would be testing to see if the mineral was harder or softer than the nail.
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What is it called when you perform a scratch test on a mineral?
It is called a streak and its purpose is to find the hardness of the mineral.
How is mineral hardness tested?
Mineral hardness is tested on a glass plate or usually a finger nail.
What is scratching a mineral with a nail a test of?
hardness
Scratching a mineral with a nail is a test of?
hardness
Scratching a mineral with a nail is a test of .?
hardness
Scratching a mineral with a nail is a test of what?
hardness
What mineral is used to perform a scratch test?
Bold
How is the hardness range for a mineral determined?
The answer is quite complicated in fact I don't know the exact answer. What I really know is that a geologist will probably know the exact answer. Geologists study rocks and rocks have lots of minerals. You can search the answer as well by looking at geologist websites. If it doesn't work then I hope someone else can edit this answer.
What is the difference between a scratch test and a streak test?
a streak test is a test wheree you rub a mineral across a streak plate to see the color of its streak, which is a better indentifying factor of the mineral than the external color. A scratch test is when you scratch a mineral to find out its hardness on the Mohs Scale of Hardness. This is also another useful identifying factor
What is the purpose of a scratch test?
The scratch test is used for identifying minerals.You simply get a hard, white surface, and scratch the mineral on it.
What type of mineral property is tested by the scratch test?
the anwers is hardness because a have a sience book that it says the same thing
What is a way to identify minerals?
The scratch test, use a series of mineral with known hardness and scratch the mineral. From softest to hardest, and note where a scratch is made. You can also look for distinctive physical characteristics.
