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No, you generally cannot scratch shale with your fingernails. Shale is a sedimentary rock that is relatively hard and composed of clay minerals, making it more resistant to scratching. Fingernails have a hardness of about 2.5 on the Mohs scale, while shale typically has a hardness of around 3 to 4. Therefore, a fingernail would not be able to leave a scratch on shale.
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Is an acrylic coffee table safe for a toddler?
Acrylic paint in general is not safe for a toddler. If they scratch the surface of the coffee table, the paint can get into their fingernails and then they will lick their fingers.
Which is most resistant to water erosion quartzite shale or sandstone?
Quartzite
What is lithified clay?
Shale.
Is shale considered an organic rock?
No i believe that Shale is considered a Clastic rock because it is made up of small pieces of other broken rocks.
What do you put on wood to make it scratch proof?
A varnish or lacquer would do the trick, though nothing actually makes wood scratch proof just scratch resistant
What color is a fingernail scratch on the skin?
Most scratches from fingernails leave red marks where the scratch occurred.
Can a granite scratch by finger nail?
Granite is a hard and durable natural stone, so it is unlikely to be scratched by a fingernail. Fingernails are generally not hard enough to scratch granite surfaces.
Do fingernails have dirt under them?
naturally...no but if you scratch your skin alot, all the dirt from your skin, gets underneath your nails, or if you dig sand or dirt.....
Trim Your Fingernails Before Using a Touchscreen Computer ?
Most people do not realize that they should trim their fingernails before they use a touchscreen computer, but this really is a good idea. You will be touching the computer quite often, and you do not want to scratch the screen. If you do, there will not be any way to fix the scratch. You will be forced to purchase a brand new screen, or you will have to buy a new computer altogether.
Can a fingernail scratch feldspar?
No on the mohs scale the fingermail is lower than feldspar. Source:Knowledge.
What is the hardness of oil shale according to Mohs scale?
Oil shale typically has a hardness ranging from 2 to 4 on the Mohs scale. This means it can be scratched by softer materials like talc and gypsum, but can scratch materials like calcite. The exact hardness can vary depending on the specific composition and mineral content of the oil shale.
What mineral has the same hardness as a fingernail?
GypsumHardnessMineralAssociations and Uses1Talc (Softest)Talcum powder. (can be scratched by a fingernail.)2GypsumPlaster of paris.Gypsum is formed when seawater evaporates from the Earth's surface. (May be scratched by a fingernail or by a copper coin.)3CalciteLimestone and most shells contain calcite.(Can be scratched by a steel pocket knife or sometimes a copper coin. Will scratch a fingernail, may scratch a copper coin.)4FluoriteFluorine in fluorite prevents tooth decay.(Can be scratched by a steel pocket knife. Will scratch a fingernail and a copper coin.)5ApatiteWhen you are hungry you have a big "appetite".(Can be scratched by a steel pocket knife. Will scratch a fingernail and a copper coin.)6OrthoclaseOrthoclase is a feldspar, and in German, "feld" means "field".(Will not scratch glass but will scratch steel blades, copper coins & fingernails.)7Quartz (Will scratch glass, steel blades, copper coins & fingernails.)8TopazThe November birthstone. Emerald and aquamarine are varieties of beryl with a hardness of 8. (Will scratch glass, steel blades, copper coins & fingernails.)9CorundumSapphire and ruby are varieties of corundum. Twice as hard as topaz.(Will scratch glass, steel blades, copper coins & fingernails.)10Diamond (hardest)Used in jewelry and cutting tools. Four times as hard as corundum.(Will scratch all of the above.)
What mineral that you can't scratch with your fingernail but a copper penny will?
The mineral that you can't scratch with your fingernail but can be scratched by a copper penny is calcite. Calcite has a hardness of about 3 on the Mohs scale, while fingernails have a hardness of around 2.5. A copper penny, which has a hardness of approximately 3.5, can easily scratch calcite.
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What does the phrase strach that itch mean?
The proper phrase is scratch that itch. To scratch an itch means that you rub the itchy spot, such as with your fingernails or an object, to make it stop itching. The idiomatic usage would be to do something in order to satisfy a craving or desire.
Is an acrylic coffee table safe for a toddler?
Acrylic paint in general is not safe for a toddler. If they scratch the surface of the coffee table, the paint can get into their fingernails and then they will lick their fingers.
What part of speech is shale?
Shale is a noun.
