Fluorite is a mineral that is harder than calcite but won't scratch glass. Calcite has a hardness of 3 on the Mohs scale, while fluorite has a hardness of 4. However, glass typically has a hardness of about 5.5, making it too hard for fluorite to scratch.
No.because calcite is softer then feldspar
Glass is generally harder than calcite. Calcite has a Mohs hardness of 3, while glass typically has a Mohs hardness of around 5.5. This means that glass is more resistant to scratching and abrasion compared to calcite.
Garnet, a mineral with a hardness of 6.5-7.5 on the Mohs scale, can scratch materials with a hardness lower than itself, like glass, steel, and softer minerals such as calcite and fluorite.
A mineral that can scratch glass but not a streak plate is quartz. Quartz has a hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, which allows it to scratch glass (which has a hardness of about 5.5) but is harder than the streak plate, typically made from porcelain, which has a hardness of around 6-7. Therefore, while quartz can leave scratches on glass, it will not produce a streak on a streak plate.
Fluorite is a mineral that is harder than calcite but won't scratch glass. Calcite has a hardness of 3 on the Mohs scale, while fluorite has a hardness of 4. However, glass typically has a hardness of about 5.5, making it too hard for fluorite to scratch.
No.because calcite is softer then feldspar
Qtz is a 7 on Mohs Hardness scale. So it can scratch itself or anything less on the scale. Just that simple.
Between 3.5 and 5.5 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness.
Your answer depends on the composition of the 'fake diamond' and the composition of glass. Each mineral has a rating on the Mohs Scale of hardness. The harder mineral will scratch the softer mineral.
Glass is generally harder than calcite. Calcite has a Mohs hardness of 3, while glass typically has a Mohs hardness of around 5.5. This means that glass is more resistant to scratching and abrasion compared to calcite.
Garnet, a mineral with a hardness of 6.5-7.5 on the Mohs scale, can scratch materials with a hardness lower than itself, like glass, steel, and softer minerals such as calcite and fluorite.
By definition, a mineral must have a definite crystalline structure. Calcite has this. Glass is amorphous, meaning it does not have such a structure.
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.
No. The hardness of serpentine is 3-4.5, whereas a hardness of at least 7 is needed to scratch glass.
A mineral that can scratch glass but not a streak plate is quartz. Quartz has a hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, which allows it to scratch glass (which has a hardness of about 5.5) but is harder than the streak plate, typically made from porcelain, which has a hardness of around 6-7. Therefore, while quartz can leave scratches on glass, it will not produce a streak on a streak plate.
Quartz would scratch the calcite. Calcite would not scratch the quartz. Calcite will react with dilute hydrochloric acid. Quartz will not. Calcite will exhibit double refraction. Quartz will not. If the crystal forms are intact, quartz crystal may appear six sided with pyramidal terminations. If they are of equal size, the quartz will be heavier.