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It's mechanically softer and it is soluble in rain-water.
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Which would weather faster olivine or quartz?
Olivine would weather faster than quartz
Why does calcite weather faster?
cause its green
What is the difference between a quartz and calcite minerals?
The major differences between quartz and calcite are hardness and cleavage. Quartz is about twice as hard as calcite. Quartz has little or at least very seldom any sort of obvious cleavage, whereas calcite has excellent and very obvious rhombohedral cleavage.
Which material would scratch the other quartz or calcite?
Quartz, with a hardness of 7, will scratch calcite, with a hardness of 3.
Which is better for jewelry calcite or quartz?
Quartz because it is harder, more durable and more resistant to scratching than calcite.
Which would weather faster olivine or quartz?
Olivine would weather faster than quartz
Why does calcite weather faster?
cause its green
Which material would you scratch the other quartz or calcite how do you know?
Quartz because its harder than calcite and the quartz in thicker.
Which mineral will not scratch quartz topaz calcite or corundum?
apatite will not scratch quartz topaz calcite or corundum
What is the difference between a quartz and calcite minerals?
The major differences between quartz and calcite are hardness and cleavage. Quartz is about twice as hard as calcite. Quartz has little or at least very seldom any sort of obvious cleavage, whereas calcite has excellent and very obvious rhombohedral cleavage.
Which material would scratch the other quartz or calcite?
Quartz, with a hardness of 7, will scratch calcite, with a hardness of 3.
Which is better for jewelry calcite or quartz?
Quartz because it is harder, more durable and more resistant to scratching than calcite.
Which is the hardest mineral out of calcite talc fluorite and quartz?
Quartz- hardness 7 on Mohs Scale. (Calcite: 3, galena 2.5, talc 1)
Does quartz or calcite react easily with acid?
quartz does not react to acid
What substance is most likely to be carried by stream in solution?
calcite
What are two major minerals?
Calcite and aragonite.
Both calcite and quartz can be found as clear crystals what tests can be used to correctly identify them?
Quartz would scratch the calcite. Calcite would not scratch the quartz. Calcite will react with dilute hydrochloric acid. Quartz will not. Calcite will exhibit double refraction. Quartz will not. If the crystal forms are intact, quartz crystal may appear six sided with pyramidal terminations. If they are of equal size, the quartz will be heavier.
