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There are no other minerals that are softer than talc. On Moh's hardness scale, diamonds are the hardest mineral, and talc is the softest mineral in the world.

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Does talc have any special properties?

Talc is one of the softest minerals with a hardness of 1. Talc is also crushed into a powder called talcum powder which is used a fertilizer.


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