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Some minerals have varying hardness according to the direction you may scratch
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Which rock has hardness of 10?
The only mineral with a hardness of 10 on Moh's scale is diamond.
Why does lava cool into?
The minerals in magma form crystals when solidifying, giving igneous rocks their characteristic hardness.
Can copper scratch other rocks and minerals?
I would say not likely. Most metals are rather soft in their pure form. One of the most distinguishing characteristics about metals is that they are sectile, or easily cut with a knife. Silver has a hardness (on the Mohs scale) of 3. That is probably not going to scratch many other minerals.
What property of minerals is classified by the Mohs scale?
Relative hardness is the property of minerals that uses the Mohs scale for classification.
How do you describe the properties of rocks and minerals?
Rocks and minerals are classified by such properties as chemical composition, radioactivity, phosphorescence, grain size, hardness, color, streak, fluorescence, chemical reactiveness, crystal structure, cleavage, density, luster, habit, fracture, optical properties, and opacity.
How do chemicals contribute to weathering?
Chemicals react with rocks and minerals or dissolve rocks and minerals.
Which rock has hardness of 10?
The only mineral with a hardness of 10 on Moh's scale is diamond.
Are some rocks harder than other rocks?
Absolutely, based on the hardness of the minerals that compose them.
What scale is used to harness rocks and minerals?
the Mohs hardness scale
A scale used to measure the hardness of rocks?
The Mohs scale is used to determine the relative hardness of minerals.
What is the scratch table of rocks and minerals?
The scratch table is called the Mohs Scale of Mineral Hardness and measures the hardness of minerals in relation to the known hardest (diamond) and softest (talc) minerals.
What is the rock with hardness '10' on Moh's scale?
Rocks are made up of minerals, which can have varying levels of hardness. The only mineral to have a hardness of 10 is diamond.
What is a rock with hardness '10' on the mohs scale?
Rocks are made up of minerals, which can have varying levels of hardness. The only mineral to have a hardness of 10 is diamond.
How hard are instrusive rocks on the mohs hardness scale?
The highest level on the Mohs hardness scale is a level ten. Diamonds are at a level ten and are also intrusive rocks. However Intrusive rocks can be at almost any level of hardness based on the minerals the rock contains.
How do plants contribute to mechanical weathering?
They produce acids that can weather rocks and minerals that dissolves the rocks
What properties are used to identify rocks and minerals?
Hardness, Cleavage, Luster, Color, Streak, and Texture.
Why does lava cool into?
The minerals in magma form crystals when solidifying, giving igneous rocks their characteristic hardness.
