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What hardness does a mineral have if it does not scratch glass but it scratches an iron nail?
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∙ 11y ago
The hardness would be between 4.5 and 5.5 on the Mohs scale. I actually think it would be 4.5, but to be safe, I would put between 4.5 and 5.5. Hope that helps!
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What is the hardness of an unknown mineral that scratches glass but will not scratch quartz?
6.0
What is the hardness of a mineral if it scratches a penny but will not scratch glass?
Between 3.5 and 5.5 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness.
What hardness does a mineral have if it does not scratch glass but scratches an iron nail?
The hardness of glass is around 6, and the hardness of iron is about 5. So your mineral is probably around a 5.5.
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.
What hardness does a mineral have if it is scratched by glass but scratches an iron nail?
It would have to be 5.0 because glass has a hardness of 5.5 and an iron nail has the hardness of 4.5
What is the hardness of an unknown mineral that scratches glass but will not scratch quartz?
6.0
What is the hardness of a mineral if it scratches a penny but will not scratch glass?
Between 3.5 and 5.5 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness.
What hardness does a mineral have if it does not scratch glass but scratches an iron nail?
The hardness of glass is around 6, and the hardness of iron is about 5. So your mineral is probably around a 5.5.
What is the harness of a mineral if it scratches a penny but will not scratch glass?
Google "Mohs hardness scale". This is a relative hardness scale which compares one mineral's hardness to another. (It is between 3.5 and 5.5 on the Mohs hardness scale)
What does a mineral have if it is scratches by glass but scratches an iron nail?
It would have to be 5.0 because glass has a hardness of 5.5 and an iron nail has the hardness of 4.5
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.
What hardness does a mineral have if it is scratched by glass but scratches an iron nail?
It would have to be 5.0 because glass has a hardness of 5.5 and an iron nail has the hardness of 4.5
An unknown mineral scratches glass but will scratch quartz What measure om the mohs scale shows its hardness?
The unknown mineral is not a mineral, or the pieces being scratched or doing the scratching are not freshly fractured or cleaved surfaces.
What does a mineral have if it is scratched by glass but scratches an iron nail?
It would have to be 5.0 because glass has a hardness of 5.5 and an iron nail has the hardness of 4.5
A minerals hardness with respect to other minerals can be determined by?
scratching the mineral acrros a glass plate
What hardness does a mineral have if it does not scratch glass but it scratches iron nail?
The hardness would be between 4.5 and 5.5 on the Mohs scale. I actually think it would be 4.5, but to be safe, I would put between 4.5 and 5.5. Hope that helps!
How is mineral hardness tested?
Mineral hardness is tested on a glass plate or usually a finger nail.
