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Diamond is the hardest naturally occurring mineral and can scratch all other minerals. Talc is the softest of minerals and cannot scratch any other mineral.
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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.
Can a mineral scratch any material harder than itself?
False. A mineral can only scratch itself or minerals equal in hardness or softer than it.
Is the following question true or false a mineral can scratch any mineral harder than itself?
false. if a mineral is harder than another mineral, it would be able to scratch the softer one
What mineral can corundum scratch?
Corundum can scratch almost any mineral that isn't diamond.
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 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.
Which minerals cannot scratch any minerals by itself?
Diamond is the hardest naturally occurring mineral and can scratch all other minerals. Talc is the softest of minerals and cannot scratch any other mineral.
Is it true or false mineral can scratch any mineral harder than itself?
false a mineral can not scratch any mineral harder than itself
Can a mineral scratch any mineral harder that itself?
No, it is just the opposite.
Can a mineral scratch any material harder than itself?
False. A mineral can only scratch itself or minerals equal in hardness or softer than it.
Is the following question true or false a mineral can scratch any mineral harder than itself?
false. if a mineral is harder than another mineral, it would be able to scratch the softer one
Will titanium scratch titanium?
Yes. Any metal or mineral will scratch itself and anything softer than it on the hardness scale.
What mineral can corundum scratch?
Corundum can scratch almost any mineral that isn't diamond.
What is the only mineral that can scratch corundum?
Diamond is the hardest mineral and is the only one that can scratch corundum. but in my opinion corundum will scratch corundum any mineral of the same hardness will scratch the other !
Can quartz scratch corundum?
According to the Mohs scale of mineral hardness, quartz (7) will not scratch any mineral with a higher number on the scale. Corundum is listed at 9. Therefore quartz will not scratch corundum, but corundum can scratch quartz.
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 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?
