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What mineral cannot be scratched by another mineral?
A diamond. Actually, a diamond can be scratched my other minerals.
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.
What is the difference between a minerals hardness and streak?
A minerals hardness is the ability to scratch or be scratched by other minerals and streak is the colored powder of a mineral that comes off when being scratched.
What is the system used to compare the hardness of a mineral?
Minerals are compared in their ability to scratch the freshly cleaved surface of each other. Their ability to scratch other minerals has become one criterion used in the mineral's identification, as each mineral possesses a number assigned to its ability, as appears on the Mohs hardness scale, an enlightenment provided by the scientist Friedrich Mohs.See related question below.
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 !
Which mineral cannot scratch any mineral 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.
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.
Which minerals will scratch every other mineral?
Diamond
What is a mineral scratch test?
In 1822 scientist Friedrich Mohs developed a scale to measure the hardness of minerals. A mineral will scratch other minerals softer than itself and will be scratched by minerals that are harder.
Which mineral ranked the highest hardness?
A diamond is the hardest mineral. A diamond can scratch all other minerals or rocks and cannot be scratched by another mineral or rock except another diamond.
Can a diamond scratch a rock or mineral?
Diamond will scratch all rocks and other minerals, including itself.
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.
A minerals hardness with respect to other minerals can be determined by?
scratching the mineral acrros a glass plate
How hardness defined when identifying minerals?
Hardness is the ability of a mineral to resist being scratched. A diamond is the hardest mineral--which means that no other mineral can scratch it.
When is hardness defined when identifying minerals?
Hardness is the ability of a mineral to resist being scratched. A diamond is the hardest mineral--which means that no other mineral can scratch it.
Can barite scratch other rocks or minerals?
Yes. Barite is able to scratch any other mineral, or rock composed of minerals, with an equivalent or lower Mohs hardness rating (Barite: Mohs 3-3.5).
What mineral cannot be scratched by another mineral?
A diamond. Actually, a diamond can be scratched my other minerals.
