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No. Hardness is measured on the Mohs Scale, named after German Friedrich Mohs. On this scale Talc (the softest) measures 1, while Diamond (the hardest) measures 10.
Glass has a Mohs' scale hardness of around 5.5, so anything above that will have the ability to scratch glass. For example, quartz (Mohs 7), hardened steel (Mohs 8), corundum (rubies and sapphires, Mohs 9),or diamond (Mohs 10).
The Mohs scale is purely an ordinal scale, expressing relative hardness in a simplistic way. Carborundum (Mohs 9) is twice as hard as Topaz (Mohs 8), but diamond (Mohs 10) is four times harder than arborundum.
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What mineral can scratch a diamond?
diamond's hardness is a factor of 10. So this is the highest hardness, no mineral has this hardness! You can't scratch a diamond.
What mineral can corundum scratch?
Corundum can scratch all minerals except diamond, making it the second hardest mineral on the Mohs scale with a hardness of 9. Diamond, with a hardness of 10, is the only mineral that can scratch corundum.
What rocks can scratch a diamonds?
Diamonds can only be scratched by other diamonds. Diamond is the hardest natural mineral.
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 can scratch itself but no other mineral can scratch it?
A diamond is the only material that cannot be scratched by any other than itself.
Can a diamond scratch itself?
A diamond can scratch a diamond, but one diamond cannot scratch itself.
Why can diamonds scratch chalk?
Diamonds are harder than chalk.
Can quartz scratch a diamond?
No. Only a diamond can scratch another diamond.
Can a knife scratch a diamond?
Nope! A diamond is the hardest substance on earth so only a diamond can scratch a diamond!
Can a diamond scratch a nail?
Yes: not a good use for a diamond, but yes, a diamond will scratch a nail.
Could diamond scratch another diamond?
Yes, in fact, it is the only way to scratch a diamond.
Which one is harder diamond or steel?
Diamond is harder than steel: you can scratch steel with a diamond, but steel will not scratch a diamond.
When you scratch a diamond on glass does it scratch the diamond?
noNo other way around
What will scratch all common materials?
Diamond will scratch everything, including diamond.
What material can scratch a diamond?
Diamond
What can scrach a diamond?
A diamond can only be scratched by another diamond due to its hardness. No other material is hard enough to scratch a diamond.
How do you tell if a rock is a diamond?
The field test for diamond is 'extreme hardness'. If you believe that you've found a diamond stone, you can take it to a jeweler, who will apply a probe and verify your find as a diamond stone, or not.
