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Is it true that discovering which two materials can scratch the other is a way to compare the hardness of the materials?
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What kind of mineral can scratch quartz but not diamond?
According to the Mohs scale of hardness, Diamond has a hardness of 10 and Quartz has a hardness of 7. Any mineral with a hardness greater than 7 can scratch quartz and diamond can scratch any mineral with a hardness less than 10. Corundum (hardness of 9) and Topaz (hardness of 8) are two examples of minerals that can scratch quartz but not diamond.
What mineral can scratch a diamond?
diamond's hardness is a factor of 10. So this is the highest hardness, no mineral has this hardness! You can't scratch a diamond.
Which material would scratch the other quartz or calcite?
Quartz, with a hardness of 7, will scratch calcite, with a hardness of 3.
Does the mineral serpentine scratch glass?
No. The hardness of serpentine is 3-4.5, whereas a hardness of at least 7 is needed to scratch glass.
Why might it be important to know the hardness of different minerals?
in order for us to know how hard we are going to scratch it and the materials used in scratching it. -hoping that i can help! :)
How do you determine the hardness of ductile materials?
Hardness of ductile materials can be determined by following methods..... 1) Brinell Hardness Test 2)Vickers Hardness Test 3)Rockwell Hardness Test 4) Scratch hardness test
How you could you find out whether copper is harder or softer than the plastic used in a plastic cup?
One way to compare the hardness of two materials is to see which of the materials can scratch the other.
How could you find out whether copper is harder or softer than plastic used in a plastic cups?
One way to compare the hardness of two materials is to see which of the materials can scratch the other.
How could you find out whether copper is harder or softer than the plastic use in a plastic cup?
One way to compare the hardness of two materials is to see which of the materials can scratch the other.
How can you determinate the hardness of a mineral?
use it to scratch other solid materials
Is hardness property of elements?
Pure materials, especially minerals, are measured on a hardness scale. There are three basic tests: indentation hardness, scratch hardness and rebound hardness. See Wikipedia
A minerals hardness with respect to other minerals can be determined by?
scratching the mineral acrros a glass plate
How could you find out whether copper is harder or softer that the plastic used in a plastic cup?
One way to compare the hardness of two materials is to see which of the materials can scratch the other.
Can a diamond scrach a other diamond?
Nope. Can glass scratch glass? Can plastic scratch plastic? A material has to be harder than another in order to scratch it. Like materials obviously have the same hardness.
What kind of mineral can scratch quartz but not diamond?
According to the Mohs scale of hardness, Diamond has a hardness of 10 and Quartz has a hardness of 7. Any mineral with a hardness greater than 7 can scratch quartz and diamond can scratch any mineral with a hardness less than 10. Corundum (hardness of 9) and Topaz (hardness of 8) are two examples of minerals that can scratch quartz but not diamond.
Mineral specimen with a Mohs hardness of 5 can scratch a mineral specimen with a hardness of 3?
Correct, a 5 hardness can scratch a 5 and below.
What mineral can scratch a diamond?
diamond's hardness is a factor of 10. So this is the highest hardness, no mineral has this hardness! You can't scratch a diamond.
