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Which material would you scratch the other quartz or calcite how do you know?
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∙ 12y ago
Quartz because its harder than calcite and the quartz in thicker.
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Which material would scratch the other quartz or calcite?
Quartz, with a hardness of 7, will scratch calcite, with a hardness of 3.
Can calcite scratch other minerals if so which one?
No.because calcite is softer then feldspar
What will scratch calcite?
Using the Mohs Mineral Hardness scale, calcite has a hardness of 3. Hence anything with a hardness of 3 or above can scratch calcite (i.e...quartz and fluorite).
How can you check if a rock is calcite?
Calcite reacts to acid. The best thing to do to determine if a mineral is calcite is to place a drop of dilute hydrochloric acid on a sample. If the mineral fizzes and carbon dioxide bubbles are produced, the mineral is calcite. Place a drop of dilute hydrochloric acid on the mineral. If it fizzes and carbon dioxide bubbles are produced, the mineral is calcite.
Can quartz scratch other rocks and minerals?
yes.
What is the difference between sandstone and limestone in laboratory?
Sandstone is made mostly from sand-sized quartz particles. On the other hand, limestone is made from finer grains of calcite material.
Which mineral can not scratch quartz?
Many mineral can not scratch Quartz.Remember the mnemonic for Mohs' scale of hardens "The Girls Can Flirt And Other Queer Things Can Do", where the mineral for each first letter is:(softest)TalkGypsumCalciteFluoriteApatiteOrthoclase (Feldspar)QuartsTopazCorundumDiamond(hardest) Thus minerals 1-6 can not scratch quartz.
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.
Sandstone made from?
Sand, usually quartz sand, with the grains cemented together by some other mineral, such as calcite, gypsum, haematite, or clay.
What is a mineral that fluorite can't scratch?
Fluorite is unable to scratch feldspar, quartz, corundum, diamond, or any other mineral with a Mohs hardness greater than 4.
What mineral can scratch itself but no other mineral can scratch it?
A diamond is the only material that cannot be scratched by any other than itself.
What are some minerals that can be found in limestone?
Limestone is composed mostly of calcite. Other minerals which may be associated with limestone are are pyrite, dolomite, and quartz, among others.
