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How well do a mineral resist scratching?
hardness.
What mineral can't scratch quartz?
Anything under the 7 of the Moh's Hardness Scale, which is the number assigned to quartz. Minerals that can scratch quartz include topaz, corundum and diamond - pretty much everything else won't scratch it.
What is better pearl or diamond?
They are both equivalent, with minor changes, such as Palikia in Pearl and Dialga in Diamond. The only thing that changes is the Pokemon that appear and what time.
Where is Katrina in Pokemon Diamond diamond?
I don't think that there is such thing but maybe with an action replay.
Wen does Pokemon platimun com out?
It comes out on February 22nd. It's the same thing as pearl and diamond, only with more different pokemon.
Can quartz scratch a diamond?
No. Only a diamond can scratch another diamond.
Could diamond scratch another diamond?
Yes, in fact, it is the only way to scratch a diamond.
Can a knife scratch a diamond?
Nope! A diamond is the hardest substance on earth so only a diamond can scratch a diamond!
What can scrach a diamond?
A diamond can only be scratched by another diamond due to its hardness. No other material is hard enough to scratch a diamond.
What happens when a diamond is hit by a bullet?
Diamond's scratch 'hardness' is the highest amongst naturally formed minerals. The only thing that can scratch it, is itself. However it is not 'tough'. Basically, Diamond is brittle. A blow from a solid object may crack it. If a diamond was struck by a bullet, it might shatter.
Can diamonds be scratched with a nail?
No. Only another diamond can scratch a diamond.
Can a diamond scratch itself?
A diamond can scratch a diamond, but one diamond cannot scratch itself.
What can scratch diamond?
You can tell what Topaz can scratch by looking at the Moh's Scale of Hardness. It looks at ten well known, easily available minerals, and arranged them in order of their "scratch hardness". If a specimen to be tested can be scratched by a known mineral from the list, it is softer than that mineral. If it in turn will scratch another known mineral, it is harder than that mineral. Topaz is ranked an 8 and therefore can scratch everything lower than an 8. This includes quartz, feldspar, apatite, calcite, gypsum and talc.
What rocks can scratch a diamonds?
Diamonds can only be scratched by other diamonds. Diamond is the hardest natural mineral.
What will a diamond scratch?
A diamond will scratch anything and everything, including another diamond.
What mineral can scratch a diamond?
diamond's hardness is a factor of 10. So this is the highest hardness, no mineral has this hardness! You can't scratch a diamond.
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 !
