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No. Talc is the softest mineral. It can't scratch anything that is harder that itself. Talc is number 1 on the Mohs scale, a scale of hardness, but diamond is number 10, which means that diamond is very much the harder of the two.
You can't even scratch a diamond with a fingernail, hardness of about 2.5, so talc with even less hardness doesn't stand a chance against the mighty diamond!
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Which metals scratch easily?
lots of metals scratch eaily including copper steel and iron :)
Diamonds are used to scratch glass chemical or physical change?
This is a physical change. There is nothing that changes the components of either the diamond or the glass when the diamond is used to scratch glass.
How to find out if you have a real diamond?
a real diamond can scratch glass and if the diamond gets scratched it's fake
Moh's scale identifies minerals by their relative?
The Mohs scale of mineral hardness characterizes the scratch resistance of various minerals through the ability of a harder material to scratch a softer material. Ithardnesses
Can the mineral azurite scratch glass?
apatite can not scratch glass. it is considered number 5 1/2 on the Mohs Scale Of Hardness. Apatite is number 5 on the scale and can only scratch itself and all of the minerals lower on the scale.
What mineral will not scratch glass?
A few minerals that do not scratch glass come to mind . . . talc, asbestos, mica, for instance.
Can your fingernail scratch talc?
you can scratch talc becuase it is the softest mineral on the moth scale.
Will topaz scratch talc?
yes
Why can your fingernail scratch talc?
Talc is a very soft mineral, ranking as 1 on the Mohs scale of hardness, and your fingernail is harder at around 2.5. This means your fingernail can easily scratch talc due to the difference in hardness levels.
What can a copper penny scratch?
A copper penny can scratch materials with a Mohs hardness of 2.5 or lower, such as gypsum, talc, and some plastics. It will not scratch harder materials like glass, steel, or most ceramics.
Can talc scratch over minerals?
Talc is the softest mineral on the Mohs scale with a hardness of 1, so it can be easily scratched by harder minerals. Talc can scratch over minerals with a lower hardness value, but it cannot scratch minerals that are harder than itself, such as quartz or diamond.
What can talc scratch?
Talc can scratch Talc , although Talc's hardness varies it is considered a soft mineral, that can even be scratched with a finger nail. Any mineral or material with a hardness equal to or greater than 1 on the Mohs hardness scale will be able to scratch talc. Talc is the softest mineral listed on the Mohs scale, listed as a 1 on the scale which is graded from 1 through 10, with 10 being the hardest (diamond).
Can amber scratch talc but not calcite?
Yes
What is the rock that you can scratch with your nail?
That would be Talc.
What other minerals can scratch Talc?
All of them
Which mineral cannot scratch any of the other minerals?
Talc is the mineral that cannot scratch any of the other minerals on the Mohs hardness scale. It has a hardness of 1, making it the softest mineral. This means that all other minerals, which have a higher hardness rating, can scratch talc, but talc itself cannot scratch any of them.
What mineral can scratch talc but is not scratched by calcite?
Diamond can scratch talc but is not scratched by calcite. Diamond is the hardest mineral on the Mohs scale, making it capable of scratching minerals with a lower hardness, like talc.
