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yes its inorganic
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.
quartz is a mineral
Quartz is a mineral, chemical formula SiO2.
the mineral that has a hardness of 7 is "Quarts
apatite will not scratch quartz topaz calcite or corundum
No, smoky quartz and smoky topaz are not the same. Smoky quartz is a variety of the mineral quartz, while smoky topaz is a misnomer as true topaz does not come in smoky colors. It is more likely that gemstones referred to as smoky topaz are actually smoky quartz.
topaz has a hardness of 8 on the mohs hardness scale, quartz has a hardness of 7. topaz will be able to scratch quartz, but quartz can never scratch topaz.
Quartz is the mineral that can scratch glass and be scratched by topaz. Quartz ranks 7 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness, scratching glass which ranks around 5.5. Topaz, ranking 8 on the Mohs scale, can scratch quartz but not glass.
yes its inorganic
Quartz is a common mineral composed of silicon dioxide. Topaz is a gemstone mineral that comes in various colors, with the most prized being the imperial topaz in orange-red hues. Talc is a soft mineral that is widely used in cosmetics and as a lubricant.
According to the Mohs scale of hardness, Diamond has a hardness of 10 and Quartz has a hardness of 7. Any mineral with a hardness greater than 7 can scratch quartz and diamond can scratch any mineral with a hardness less than 10. Corundum (hardness of 9) and Topaz (hardness of 8) are two examples of minerals that can scratch quartz but not diamond.
Citrine and Topaz look almost identical which makes it difficult for someone who is not a gemologist to tell the difference. Citrine is a quartz while Topaz is a mineral mixture of aluminum and fluorine.
The mineral that is most like quartz is chalcedony. Chalcedony is a type of cryptocrystalline quartz that exhibits similar physical and chemical properties to quartz, such as hardness and transparency.
topaz is a mineral of course.
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.
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