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Based on Moh's Scale of Hardness that identifies minerals, it is. Moh's Scale of Hardness
- Talc
- Gypsum
- Calcite
- Fluorite
- Apatite
- Orthoclase
- Quartz
- Topaz
- Corundum
- Diamond
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On mohs' hardness scale what mineral is harder than quartz but harder than appetite?
If you mean isn't harder than quartz but harder than apatite ( you spelled it wrong), that would be Orthoclase Feldspar. Else the minerals that are harder than both apatite and quartz are topaz, corundum, and diamond (diamond being the hardest, well the hardest non synthetic mineral).
Can apatite be scratched by quartz?
Quartz is harder than apatite, quartz being a 7 on the Mohs mineral hardness scale and apatite being a 5.
Is talc softer than quartz?
Yes, talc is softer than quartz. Talc is assigned a hardness of 1 on the Mohs scale, while quartz has a hardness of 7. This means that quartz is significantly harder than talc.
What mineral is most like quartz?
The mineral that is most like quartz is chalcedony. Chalcedony is a type of cryptocrystalline quartz that exhibits similar physical and chemical properties to quartz, such as hardness and transparency.
What two minerals are harder than calcite but softer than quartz?
Fluorite and apatite are two minerals that are harder than calcite but softer than quartz on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness. They have hardness values of 4 (fluorite) and 5 (apatite) respectively, compared to 3 for calcite and 7 for quartz.
Can quartz scratch a copper penny?
No, quartz is harder than copper and can scratch it. However, a copper penny is typically made of a copper-zinc alloy that is harder than pure copper, so it might be more resistant to scratching by quartz but it is still possible.
Will quartz scratch a peice of copper?
Yes, quartz is harder than copper on the Mohs scale, so quartz can scratch copper.
Why is quartz harder than steel?
Why is quartz harder steel
What things are harder than emeralds?
Yes an emerald or green beryl is harder than quartz
On mohs' hardness scale what mineral is harder than quartz but harder than appetite?
If you mean isn't harder than quartz but harder than apatite ( you spelled it wrong), that would be Orthoclase Feldspar. Else the minerals that are harder than both apatite and quartz are topaz, corundum, and diamond (diamond being the hardest, well the hardest non synthetic mineral).
Are harder than calcite but sofyer than quartz?
kaolin
What element is harder than gold but softer than copper?
Silver is harder than gold but softer than copper.
Which material would you scratch the other quartz or calcite how do you know?
Quartz because its harder than calcite and the quartz in thicker.
What does mohs scale not measure?
Mohs measures relative hardness (quartz is harder than orthoclase; topaz is harder than quartz), but it doesn't accurately tell HOW MUCH harder something is than something else. There is another scale, called the Rockwell, which does this.
Can apatite be scratched by quartz?
Quartz is harder than apatite, quartz being a 7 on the Mohs mineral hardness scale and apatite being a 5.
Is talc softer than quartz?
Yes, talc is softer than quartz. Talc is assigned a hardness of 1 on the Mohs scale, while quartz has a hardness of 7. This means that quartz is significantly harder than talc.
Why were the tools for the bronze age stronger than those of earlier times?
Answer: The new smelting processes made them stronger -Apex
