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Can calcite scratch other minerals if so which one?
No.because calcite is softer then feldspar
What is the hardness and luster of limestone?
limestone's hardness is 3-4 and it does not have a luster it's main constituent is the mineral calcite, and has a vitreous or glass luster.
Which mineral has a hardness nearest to that of glass?
Glass has a hardness of 5.5 Minerals with hardness nearest to that of glass include apatite, which is slightly softer than glass with a hardness of 5.0, and orthoclase, which is slightly harder than glass with a hardness of 6.0.
What hardness does a mineral have if its scratched by glass?
Somewhere between 3 and 5 on the Mohs scale of relative mineral hardness...
What is the lustre of calcite?
calcite has vitreous lusture.vitreous lusture is similar to reflection shown by broken glass which is twinkling
Can calcite scratch other minerals if so which one?
No.because calcite is softer then feldspar
Will fake diamond cut glass?
Your answer depends on the composition of the 'fake diamond' and the composition of glass. Each mineral has a rating on the Mohs Scale of hardness. The harder mineral will scratch the softer mineral.
Is calcite a mineral and why?
By definition, a mineral must have a definite crystalline structure. Calcite has this. Glass is amorphous, meaning it does not have such a structure.
Can quartz be able to scratch calcite?
Qtz is a 7 on Mohs Hardness scale. So it can scratch itself or anything less on the scale. Just that simple.
What can scratch diamond?
You can tell what Topaz can scratch by looking at the Moh's Scale of Hardness. It looks at ten well known, easily available minerals, and arranged them in order of their "scratch hardness". If a specimen to be tested can be scratched by a known mineral from the list, it is softer than that mineral. If it in turn will scratch another known mineral, it is harder than that mineral. Topaz is ranked an 8 and therefore can scratch everything lower than an 8. This includes quartz, feldspar, apatite, calcite, gypsum and talc.
Do real diamonds scratch glass?
A diamond has a hardness of 10 on a scale of 10 known as Mohs Hardness Scale. A diamond can scratch any other mineral. It isn't the only mineral that can scratch glass thou, quartz, corundum,garnet, among others
Both calcite and quartz can be found as clear crystals what tests can be used to correctly identify them?
Quartz would scratch the calcite. Calcite would not scratch the quartz. Calcite will react with dilute hydrochloric acid. Quartz will not. Calcite will exhibit double refraction. Quartz will not. If the crystal forms are intact, quartz crystal may appear six sided with pyramidal terminations. If they are of equal size, the quartz will be heavier.
A minerals hardness with respect to other minerals can be determined by?
scratching the mineral acrros a glass plate
Which mineral will scratch glass but not pyrite?
orthoclase
Will glass scratch glass?
Yes, glass can scratch glass. The hardness of the material determines if it will cause a scratch, with harder materials like diamonds being able to scratch glass. It is best to avoid rubbing glass objects against each other to prevent scratches.
What mineral will scratch with a window glass or a knife blade?
Diamond will scratch anything.
What mineral will not scratch glass?
A few minerals that do not scratch glass come to mind . . . talc, asbestos, mica, for instance.
