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Granite is very soft and can be scratch away very easily. Granite counter tops should be sealed and polished to prevent this from happening.

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Can a granite scratch by finger nail?

Granite is a hard and durable natural stone, so it is unlikely to be scratched by a fingernail. Fingernails are generally not hard enough to scratch granite surfaces.


If you scrape a rock with your fingernail and your fingernail leaves a scratch it must be?

Your nail is 2.5 so the rocks you can scratch are, Gypsum and Talc.


Can you get HIV from a fingernail scratch?

No, you cannot get HIV from a fingernail scratch. HIV is transmitted through specific bodily fluids, such as blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and breast milk. Casual contact like a fingernail scratch does not pose a risk for HIV transmission.


What is a word that matches to cut with a fingernail?

Scratch.


Can your fingernail scratch talc?

you can scratch talc becuase it is the softest mineral on the moth scale.


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 color is a fingernail scratch on the skin?

Most scratches from fingernails leave red marks where the scratch occurred.


How much does a piece of fingernail weigh?

A single piece of fingernail typically weighs less than 1 milligram, so it is very light.


What will scratch granite counter tops?

Granite does not scratch easily. You can scratch granite with other granite or a tool designed to cut granite but that is about it. Cutting directly on your granite is not recommended as it can dull your knife but it should not create scratches in the stone.


What mineral you can scratch with your fingernail?

The most commonly known mineral that can be scratched with a fingernail is talc.


How do you get rid of scracthes on a car?

To determine if a scratch can be removed rather than having to refinish your vehicle, run your fingernail LIGHTLY over the scratch. If your fingernail catches it cannot be removed. If your nail doesn't catch the scratch can be removed by buffing the scratch with a compound. (if the scratch is still there, try sanding with fine grade sand paper 800grit or higher then repeat buffing)


Is granite harder tha a diamond?

NO! that is a granite marketing lie. Coffee mugs and plates will scratch it.