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There are many different kinds of glass, with different hardnesses, but for the most part the hardness of quartz can be taken as a maximum value. Topaz will in fact scratch quartz, so it should scratch nearly any kind of glass.
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Will the mineral topaz scratch quartz or will quartz scratch topaz Why?
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.
Which mineral will not scratch quartz topaz calcite or corundum?
apatite will not scratch quartz topaz calcite or corundum
Can corundum scratch topaz?
Yes. Corundum will scratch topaz and every other mineral with a hardness of 9 or lower on the Mohs hardness scale.
Did quartz scratch topaz?
yes no, it doesnt Topaz is harder than qartz
What mineral can scratch quartz but cannot scratch corundum?
Topaz is a mineral that can scratch quartz due to its hardness of 8 on the Mohs scale, while corundum, with a hardness of 9, cannot be scratched by topaz. This places topaz in between quartz and corundum in terms of hardness, allowing it to effectively scratch quartz but not corundum.
What mineral will scratch glass but not a streak plate?
Diamond is the only mineral that can scratch glass but not leave a streak on a streak plate. Glass has a hardness of around 5.5 on the Mohs scale, while a streak plate typically has a hardness of around 6.5. Diamond, with a hardness of 10, is able to scratch glass but not the streak plate.
Glass has hardness of about 5.5 which minerals will scratch it?
feldspar, quartz, topaz, corundum, diamond.... Diamond will diffidently scratch glass its also made to cut glass if you get tech with it. (alyssamc6)
What minerals can scratch glass?
Any mineral with roughly a hardness of 6 or more on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness could scratch glass, which is roughly 5.5 on the Mohs scale. Some minerals that could scratch glass would be quartz, topaz, corundum, and diamond.
What mineral can scratch glass and be scratched by 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.
Glass has a hardness of about 5.5 what minerals would scratch the glass?
There are many minerals with hardness above 5.5 but the standard ones are feldspar,quartz, topaz, corundum and diamond.
Will the mineral topaz scratch quartz or will quartz scratch topaz Why?
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.
Can apatite scratch topaz?
No, apatite cannot scratch topaz. On the Mohs scale of mineral hardness, apatite has a hardness of 5, while topaz has a hardness of 8. This means that topaz is significantly harder than apatite and can easily scratch it.
Which mineral will not scratch quartz topaz calcite or corundum?
apatite will not scratch quartz topaz calcite or corundum
What will scratch topaz?
My mom
What can a copper penny scratch?
A copper penny can scratch materials with a Mohs hardness of 2.5 or lower, such as gypsum, talc, and some plastics. It will not scratch harder materials like glass, steel, or most ceramics.
Can corundum scratch topaz?
Yes. Corundum will scratch topaz and every other mineral with a hardness of 9 or lower on the Mohs hardness scale.
Will topaz scratch talc?
yes
