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What mineral has no clevage and cannot be scratched with a steel file?
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What mineral has a hardness of 5 Mohs scale nad can be scratched by a steel?
apatite, cobalt, zirconium, palladium, tooth enamel, obsidian (volcanic glass)
Can fluorite be scratched by a steel nail?
Yes. A steel nail has a Mohs hardness greater than that of fluorite.
How would a mineral collector determine the hardness of an unknown mineral specimen?
There are two ways. One way is to buy a scratch test kit and follow the instructions. They will tell you to try to scratch minerals of certain hardnesses and find the hardest one it can scratch. For example, if it scratches a mineral with a hardness of 6 but not one with a hardness of 7, the hardness would be between 6 and 7. If you do not have one of those available, you can try scratching common objects. Your fingernail is 1.5, a penny is 2.5, a pocketknife blade is 5.0, window glass is 5.5, a steel file is 6.5, and quartz is 7.0.
Is steel a rock or mineral?
There's a fundamental problem with the question. Iron is not a "mineral" in the usual sense of the word. Elemental iron is too reactive to be found in nature as a mineral. Leaving that aside... Steel is not "iron". It's mostly iron, with a small admixture of other stuff. So it's not the same as elemental iron, but it's pretty close.
What are the top ten hardest stones in the world?
I am not an expert, but I was interested to know this answer myself, a while ago. My research led me to this:Stones harder than Steel1. Diamond - the hardest mineral on earth;2. Corundum* (depending on color: Ruby, Padparadscha, sapphire);2. Diorite* (not a precious stone, therefore rarely mentioned);3. Chrysoberyl (depending on color: Alexandrite, Cat's Eye or Cymophane);4. Granite (not a precious stone, therefore rarely mentioned);5. Topaz;6. Quartz;7. Feldspar;All the above stones are stronger than steel.8. Apatite (can be scratched by steel);9. Fluorite (can be scratched by steel);10. Calcite (can be scratched by a coin);The following two can be scratched by fingernail:11. Gypsum;12. Talc;*I'm still trying to find out if Corundum is harder than Diorite, or vice-versa.
What is pink color nonmetalic and galssy luster softer than topaz quuartz scratches apatite harder than fluorite has clevage and is scratched by a steel file?
What is pink color nonmetalic and galssy luster softer than topaz quuartz scratches apatite harder than fluorite has clevage and is scratched by a steel file?
What mineral can be scratched with a steel knife or window glass?
apatite with a steel knife feldspar with window glass
What mineral can be scratched by a steel knife but not a copper penny?
You can scratch any mineral against a mineral with a higher place. Talc maybe?
What mineral do you scratch with a penny or steel wool for hardness?
Copper and steel have hardness of around 3 and 6 respectively on the Mohs scale. You can use them to test any mineral, and roughly estimate its hardness. If it's scratched by copper, it's less than 3, if it's scratched by steel but not by copper, it's between 3 and 6, if neither copper nor steel scratches it, then it's above 6.
What mineral has a hardness of 5 Mohs scale nad can be scratched by a steel?
apatite, cobalt, zirconium, palladium, tooth enamel, obsidian (volcanic glass)
How can a tin can get rusty even though tin cannot rust?
The can is made of steel, thinly coated with tin or another non corrosive metal. If the can gets scratched, then the steel can start to rust.
What mineral mAKES steel bridges?
the same mineral that makes steel.
What property is described as a steel blade that can be scratched?
The fact that there are substances which are harder than steel.
Can fluorite be scratched by a steel nail?
Yes. A steel nail has a Mohs hardness greater than that of fluorite.
A mineral that can by a steel file The property you are testing is the mineral's?
Hardness
Is steel-gold a mineral?
yes but a very rare mineral
Is steel gold a mineral?
yes but a very rare mineral
