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Corundum can scratch almost any mineral that isn't diamond.
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Is ruby a mineral or a rock?
The commercial name of the ruby is 'ruby rock'. In geological terms it is called as Goodletite. It is commonly found in Westland and New Zealand.
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.
Do real diamonds scratch glass?
A diamond has a hardness of 10 on a scale of 10 known as Mohs Hardness Scale. A diamond can scratch any other mineral. It isn't the only mineral that can scratch glass thou, quartz, corundum,garnet, among others
What can scratch diamond?
You can tell what Topaz can scratch by looking at the Moh's Scale of Hardness. It looks at ten well known, easily available minerals, and arranged them in order of their "scratch hardness". If a specimen to be tested can be scratched by a known mineral from the list, it is softer than that mineral. If it in turn will scratch another known mineral, it is harder than that mineral. Topaz is ranked an 8 and therefore can scratch everything lower than an 8. This includes quartz, feldspar, apatite, calcite, gypsum and talc.
What is corundum oxide?
Corundum is the 2nd hardest natural mineral discovered. For more information click on the related link.
What is the only mineral that can scratch corundum?
Diamond is the hardest mineral and is the only one that can scratch corundum. but in my opinion corundum will scratch corundum any mineral of the same hardness will scratch the other !
Can quartz scratch corundum?
According to the Mohs scale of mineral hardness, quartz (7) will not scratch any mineral with a higher number on the scale. Corundum is listed at 9. Therefore quartz will not scratch corundum, but corundum can scratch quartz.
Which mineral will not scratch quartz topaz calcite or corundum?
apatite will not scratch quartz topaz calcite or corundum
Which mineral can scratch topaz?
Corundum and Diamond.
Is Diamond is the hardest mineral and can it scratch corundum?
no it can't
Can corundum scratch topaz?
Yes. Corundum will scratch topaz and every other mineral with a hardness of 9 or lower on the Mohs hardness scale.
Could corundum scratch topaz?
Yes. Corundum will scratch topaz and every other mineral with a hardness of 9 or lower on the Mohs hardness scale.
What unknown mineral is found to scratch apatite and to be scratched by corundum?
bacially it has a hard harness.
What is a mineral that fluorite can't scratch?
Fluorite is unable to scratch feldspar, quartz, corundum, diamond, or any other mineral with a Mohs hardness greater than 4.
Can any other mineral scratch hematite?
I would guarantee that diamond would scratch it, and types of corundum like rubies, sapphires and raw corundum probably would, because it is 9 on the moh's scale of hardness. Quartz, emerald, agate and topaz would also scratch it.
Which mineral on the mohs scale will scratch apatite?
Minerals that will scratch apatite must be more than a 5 on the Moh's hardness scale. So feldspar, quartz, topaz, corundum, and diamond will scratch apatite.
Is corundum a mineral or a rock?
It is a Mineral
