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Why is quartz sand a better tool of wind and water erosion than gypsum sand or calcite sand?
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Simply put, Quartz is harder.
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Which minerals on Mohs' hardness scale can be scratched by quartz?
Othoclase, apatite, fluorite, calcite, gypsum, and talc.
Which is better for jewelry calcite or quartz?
Quartz because it is harder, more durable and more resistant to scratching than calcite.
Can you give examples of minerals from softest to hardest?
Talc - softest Gypsum Calcite Fluorite Apatite Orthoclase feldspar Quartz Topaz Corundum Diamond -hardest
What is the difference between a quartz and calcite minerals?
The major differences between quartz and calcite are hardness and cleavage. Quartz is about twice as hard as calcite. Quartz has little or at least very seldom any sort of obvious cleavage, whereas calcite has excellent and very obvious rhombohedral cleavage.
What mineral is the softest diamond gypsum quartz silver?
Gypsum.
Which minerals on Mohs' hardness scale can be scratched by quartz?
Othoclase, apatite, fluorite, calcite, gypsum, and talc.
Which is better for jewelry calcite or quartz?
Quartz because it is harder, more durable and more resistant to scratching than calcite.
Can calcite scratch other minerals if so which one?
No.because calcite is softer then feldspar
Sandstone made from?
Sand, usually quartz sand, with the grains cemented together by some other mineral, such as calcite, gypsum, haematite, or clay.
What type of rock weathers the fastest?
Sedimentary rock weathers the fastest and easiest
Can you give examples of minerals from softest to hardest?
Talc - softest Gypsum Calcite Fluorite Apatite Orthoclase feldspar Quartz Topaz Corundum Diamond -hardest
Which material would you scratch the other quartz or calcite how do you know?
Quartz because its harder than calcite and the quartz in thicker.
What is feldpars hardness?
Orthoclase comes in as 6 on Mohs scale of mineral hardness:- Talc, Gypsum, Calcite, Fluorite, Apatite, Orthoclase, Quartz, Topaz, Corundum, Diamond;
Which mineral will not scratch quartz topaz calcite or corundum?
apatite will not scratch quartz topaz calcite or corundum
What is the difference between a quartz and calcite minerals?
The major differences between quartz and calcite are hardness and cleavage. Quartz is about twice as hard as calcite. Quartz has little or at least very seldom any sort of obvious cleavage, whereas calcite has excellent and very obvious rhombohedral cleavage.
What mineral is the softest diamond gypsum quartz silver?
Gypsum.
Which material would scratch the other quartz or calcite?
Quartz, with a hardness of 7, will scratch calcite, with a hardness of 3.
