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A measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched is it's hardness.

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Why is the hardness of a rock sometimes referred to as a scratchability?

Sometimes the concept of hardness is confused with whether or not a mineral will break. It is important to understand that even though a diamond is extremely hard, it can shatter if given a hard enough blow in the right direction along the crystal. Hope this helps!


What scale compares resistance of the surfaces of minerals to scratching?

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