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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.
Will the mineral topaz scratch quartz or will quartz scratch topaz Why?
topaz has a hardness of 8 on the mohs hardness scale, quartz has a hardness of 7. topaz will be able to scratch quartz, but quartz can never scratch topaz.
Which mineral will not scratch quartz topaz calcite or corundum?
apatite will not scratch quartz topaz calcite or corundum
How can you tell the difference between glass and genuine rock agate?
Quartz agate would scratch glass. Glass would not scratch quartz agate.
Can glass scratch topaz?
There are many different kinds of glass, with different hardnesses, but for the most part the hardness of quartz can be taken as a maximum value. Topaz will in fact scratch quartz, so it should scratch nearly any kind of glass.
Will a copper penny scratch a quarts?
No because a coper penny is and quartz is 7 so any ting softer than 7 cannot scratch
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.
Will the mineral topaz scratch quartz or will quartz scratch topaz Why?
topaz has a hardness of 8 on the mohs hardness scale, quartz has a hardness of 7. topaz will be able to scratch quartz, but quartz can never scratch topaz.
Which mineral will not scratch quartz topaz calcite or corundum?
apatite will not scratch quartz topaz calcite or corundum
What mineral can scratch feldspar but not quartz?
There is no mineral that would satisfy the question. If a mineral is able to scratch feldspar, it would have a Mohs hardness of 6 or above. Fluorite is rated as a 4. It would be impossible for a mineral which scratches feldspar to be unable to scratch fluorite.
What can scratch fluorite?
quartz
Which material would scratch the other quartz or calcite?
Quartz, with a hardness of 7, will scratch calcite, with a hardness of 3.
What mineral scratches quartz but not gypsum and is green in color?
There is no answer to your question, because anything that will scratch quartz will also scratch gypsum.
What can scratch a quartz rock?
TourmalineCorundumDiamond
Can quartz scratch a diamond?
No. Only a diamond can scratch another diamond.
What mineral can't scratch quartz?
Anything under the 7 of the Moh's Hardness Scale, which is the number assigned to quartz. Minerals that can scratch quartz include topaz, corundum and diamond - pretty much everything else won't scratch it.
How can you tell the difference between glass and genuine rock agate?
Quartz agate would scratch glass. Glass would not scratch quartz agate.
