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Which mineral will scratch glass (hardness5.5) but not pyrite?

Quartz will scratch glass, as its hardness is usually around 7. Pyrite, on the other hand, has a hardness of 6 to 6.5, meaning it would not be able to scratch glass.


Can pyrite scratch glass?

no


Which mineral will scratch glass hardness equals 5.5 but not pyrite?

orthoclase bc my earth science teacher taught me that, and also if yur school has castlelearning, yu can study or do hw or w.e. and know everything. im in the process of that. lol


What three minerals are metal and scrach glass?

The three minerals that are metals and can scratch glass are iron pyrite (pyrite), hematite, and magnetite. These minerals have a high hardness level, allowing them to scratch glass and show metallic luster.


What is the Hardness of pyrite on mohs hardness scale?

The hardness of the mineral pyrite, or Fool's Gold, is about 6 on the Mohs hardness scale. That's a little harder than a steel knife blade, but not as hard as the mineral quartz


What other mineral can scratch a steel knife or window glass?

Diamond is the hardest mineral that can scratch a steel knife or window glass.


What mineral will scratch with a window glass or a knife blade?

A mineral that will scratch with a window glass but not with a knife blade is a mineral with a hardness between 5.5 and 6.5 on the Mohs scale, such as orthoclase or peridot.


What minerals can scratch glass?

Any mineral with roughly a hardness of 6 or more on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness could scratch glass, which is roughly 5.5 on the Mohs scale. Some minerals that could scratch glass would be quartz, topaz, corundum, and diamond.


What mineral can scratch glass but not steel file?

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What mineral can scratch glass but can be scratched by steel file?

The mineral that can scratch glass but can be scratched by a steel file is quartz. Quartz has a hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, allowing it to scratch glass, which typically has a hardness of around 5.5. However, a steel file, which has a hardness of about 6.5 to 7, can scratch quartz.


What is the difference between pyrite and a pyrite cube?

Pyrite is the mineral whereas a pyrite 'cube' happens to be the habit in which the mineral has crystallised


Which mineral will scratch glass hardness 5.5 but not pyrite?

orthoclase bc my earth science teacher taught me that, and also if yur school has castlelearning, yu can study or do hw or w.e. and know everything. im in the process of that. lol