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Which mineral has a hardness of 6 and has cleavage?
Orthoclase Feldspar.
Why does calcite break in smooth flat surface?
calcite has a regular arrangement of atoms.
How can you tell if one of the minerals in a rock is calcite?
Hydrochloric Acid- Calcite will fizz.
What will fizz when placed on a calcite mineral?
Acid will fizz when placed on a calcite mineral
Is calcite light or dark?
Pure calcite crystal it transparent, but generally defects make it a slightly translucent white color. Powdered calcite is white.
What is feldpars hardness?
Orthoclase comes in as 6 on Mohs scale of mineral hardness:- Talc, Gypsum, Calcite, Fluorite, Apatite, Orthoclase, Quartz, Topaz, Corundum, Diamond;
What minerals scratch calcite?
Any mineral with a Mohs hardness of 3 or above. Diamond, for instance.
Can you give examples of minerals from softest to hardest?
Talc - softest Gypsum Calcite Fluorite Apatite Orthoclase feldspar Quartz Topaz Corundum Diamond -hardest
What two minerals are harder than calcite but softer than quartz?
Fluorite and apatite are two minerals that are harder than calcite but softer than quartz on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness. They have hardness values of 4 (fluorite) and 5 (apatite) respectively, compared to 3 for calcite and 7 for quartz.
How hard is orthoclase?
hardness for orthoclase feldspar is 6.0
What are example of minerals?
Mica, clinoclase, pyrite, galena, diamond, graphite, calcite, quartz, tourmaline, azurite, lepidolite, orthoclase, plagioclase, beryl, vanadinite, apatite, lazurite, corundum, gypsum, malachite, aluminum, sulfur, hematite.
What nonmetal makes up 90 of the earth?
There are ten minerals that are so common that they make up 90% of the Earth's crust. These are quartz, orthoclase, plagioclase, muscovite, biotite, calcite, dolomite, halite, gypsum, and ferromagnesian minerals.
What minerals make up 90 of the earths crust?
There are ten minerals that are so common that they make up 90% of the Earth's crust. These are quartz, orthoclase, plagioclase, muscovite, biotite, calcite, dolomite, halite, gypsum, and ferromagnesian minerals.
Is orthoclase a silicate?
Yes, orthoclase is a silicate mineral. It is a common member of the feldspar mineral group and has a chemical composition that includes silicon and oxygen.
What is weathered orthoclase clay?
Weathered orthoclase clay is a type of clay that has undergone physical and chemical weathering processes over time. These processes break down the orthoclase mineral in the clay, altering its composition and texture. Weathered orthoclase clay is often softer, more porous, and may have a different color compared to fresh orthoclase clay.
What is a ranking of minerals from sofest to hardest?
Well the mohs hardness scale, goes upwarda by 1 everytime and diamond (10) being the hardest is Talc Gypsum Calcite Flurite Appatite Fieldspat Quartz Topaz Corundum Diamond
What is the order of the minerals from the softest to the hardest?
The order of minerals from softest to hardest is: talc, gypsum, calcite, fluorite, apatite, orthoclase feldspar, quartz, topaz, corundum, and diamond. This scale is known as the Mohs scale of mineral hardness.
