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Which rocks are harder than a nail?

Rocks that are harder than a nail, which typically has a hardness of around 5 on the Mohs scale, include quartz, topaz, and diamond. Quartz, with a hardness of 7, is commonly found in various types of rocks. Topaz ranks at 8, while diamond is the hardest known natural material, scoring a 10 on the Mohs scale. Other hard rocks include corundum and garnet, which also exceed the hardness of a nail.


What is the list of softest rocks to hardest rocks?

Talc is the softest kind of rock. It is most known for it's usage as a baby powder. It is important, when using talcum powder, to be sure the baby does not breathe it in, since it is bad for their lungs.


Except diamond what is the second hardest thing in the world?

acctually the hardest thing is nanocrystalline diamond but after diamond it is boron and titanium dioxide. if you are refering to what is just lower than diamond on mohs hardness scale 10 diamond 9 corundum 8 topaz 7 quartz,6 feldspar 5 apatite 4 fluorie 3 calcite 2 gypsum and1 talc


What 5 steps are in the rock cycle?

The rock cycle involves 5 main steps: (1) formation of rocks through cooling and solidification of magma/lava, (2) weathering and erosion breaking down rocks into sediments, (3) transportation of these sediments by natural forces, (4) deposition and compaction of sediments to form sedimentary rocks, and (5) metamorphism of existing rocks due to heat and pressure to form metamorphic rocks.


How do people use rocks 5 ways?

I. Man gets information about earth from rocks. II. Man gets metals from rocks and makes them into jewelry. III. Man uses rocks for building roads and bridges.