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There is no mineral that would satisfy the question. If a mineral is able to scratch feldspar, it would have a Mohs hardness of 6 or above. Fluorite is rated as a 4. It would be impossible for a mineral which scratches feldspar to be unable to scratch fluorite.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoTalc, Gypsum, Calcite, Fluorine, Apartite.
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∙ 11y agoQuartz can scratch feldspar but not scratch quartz. Quartz can't scratch quartz because they have the same hardness.
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An unknown mineral scratches feldspar, but not quartz. Which of the following might be the hardness of the mineral?
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∙ 9y agoa feldspar can scratch quartz
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∙ 13y agoTalc, for one.
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∙ 12y agoa diamond
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How hard is orthoclase feldspar?
On the Mohs Scale of mineral hardness, feldspar is 6 and quartz is 7, so quartz is harder. What does this mean? quartz will scratch feldspar, but feldspar will not scratch quartz.
Which object can scratch feldspar but not quartz?
steel file 6.5
What is the mineral composition of arkose?
feldspar and quartz
Which is the most abundant feldspar mica quartz calcite?
Feldspar is the most abundant mineral in the earth crust.
How can you tell if a mineral can scratch another mineral?
the softer mineral can be scratched by a harder mineral. Ex: talc is 1 and quartz is 7 so quartz can scratch talc
How hard is orthoclase feldspar?
On the Mohs Scale of mineral hardness, feldspar is 6 and quartz is 7, so quartz is harder. What does this mean? quartz will scratch feldspar, but feldspar will not scratch quartz.
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.
Which mineral can not scratch quartz?
Many mineral can not scratch Quartz.Remember the mnemonic for Mohs' scale of hardens "The Girls Can Flirt And Other Queer Things Can Do", where the mineral for each first letter is:(softest)TalkGypsumCalciteFluoriteApatiteOrthoclase (Feldspar)QuartsTopazCorundumDiamond(hardest) Thus minerals 1-6 can not scratch quartz.
Which object can scratch feldspar but not quartz?
steel file 6.5
What mineral is not scratched with feldspar and the mineral doesn't powder or wear down the feldspar?
Quartz
What is the mineral composition of arkose?
feldspar and quartz
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.
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.
What are the different kinds of siliceous mineral?
quartz, feldspar, and mica.
What are the mineral compositions of granite?
Granite has feldspar, quartz, biotite.
How can you tell if a mineral can scratch another mineral?
the softer mineral can be scratched by a harder mineral. Ex: talc is 1 and quartz is 7 so quartz can scratch talc
Which is the most abundant feldspar mica quartz calcite?
Feldspar is the most abundant mineral in the earth crust.
