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Is corundum the hardest rock?

Corundum is a mineral, therefore it could not be the hardest rock.


What rock or mineral is the hardest?

Corundum.


Is ruby a mineral or a rock?

The commercial name of the ruby is 'ruby rock'. In geological terms it is called as Goodletite. It is commonly found in Westland and New Zealand.


Is a sapphire a rock or a mineral?

Sapphire is gem quality corundum, which is a mineral.


Is a Ruby a Igneous rock or a Sediment?

Ruby is a variety of the mineral corundum, and is not classified as sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic in the manner of rocks.


What is the only mineral that can scratch corundum?

Diamond is the hardest mineral and is the only one that can scratch corundum. but in my opinion corundum will scratch corundum any mineral of the same hardness will scratch the other !


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.


Ruby a mineral or a rock?

Ruby is a mineral and a variety of the mineral corundum. It is a gemstone known for its red hue, which comes from traces of chromium in its crystal structure. Rocks are made up of one or more minerals, so ruby itself is not considered a rock.


What is the mineral of which sapphire and ruby are comprised?

The mineral corundum.


Can quartz scratch corundum?

According to the Mohs scale of mineral hardness, quartz (7) will not scratch any mineral with a higher number on the scale. Corundum is listed at 9. Therefore quartz will not scratch corundum, but corundum can scratch quartz.


What is the mineral group for ruby?

Rubies are part of the corundum mineral group.


Which mineral has the same hardness as corundum?

Diamond is the only mineral that has the same hardness as corundum, which is the second hardest natural mineral on the Mohs scale after diamond. Both corundum and diamond have a hardness of 9 on the Mohs scale.