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What promotes greater hardness in minerals?
Minerals are what cause water to be hard, tap water in east coast(NJ) is harder than tap water in CA. More minerals=harder water
Can all minerals produce a streak on a porcelain plate?
Those minerals that are harder than the unglazed porcelain streak plate will scratch it rather than leave a streak.
Why do different rocks weather at different rates?
Depending on the minerals in their composition, some rocks are harder than others. Rocks that contain minerals with higher ratings on the Mohs scale are harder, and would erode more slowly than other rocks.
Which is harder a rock or a mineral?
Minerals are naturally occurring substances with a specific chemical composition and crystal structure, while rocks are made up of one or more minerals. Therefore, determining which is harder depends on the specific rock and mineral being compared. In general, minerals tend to be harder than rocks due to their strong crystal structure.
Is diamond harder than rock?
Diamond is a the hardest mineral, so yes. Minerals are what make up rocks.
Why are dark minerals denser than white minerals?
That would mean coal is harder than Quartz schist. Granite is harder than graphite. No foundation for this assumption.
What promotes greater hardness in minerals?
Minerals are what cause water to be hard, tap water in east coast(NJ) is harder than tap water in CA. More minerals=harder water
Are metallic minerals harder than nonmetallic ones?
thats what she said
Can all minerals produce a streak on a porcelain plate?
Those minerals that are harder than the unglazed porcelain streak plate will scratch it rather than leave a streak.
Is quartz harder than copper?
Based on Moh's Scale of Hardness that identifies minerals, it is. Moh's Scale of HardnessTalcGypsumCalciteFluoriteApatiteOrthoclaseQuartzTopazCorundumDiamondIn this scale, 10 minerals are used as reference. These minerals are arranged from the softest (1) to the hardest (10). thxs
Is calcite harder than gold?
It can be hard to remember the hardness levels of all the minerals and substances of the Earth. Calcite is something that is harder than gold.Ê
Are harder minerals more useful than softer minerals?
Not necessarily. Both harder and softer minerals have valuable uses depending on their properties. Harder minerals like diamonds are useful for cutting and grinding, while softer minerals like talc are used in products like talcum powder. It really depends on the specific application.
What is harder a steel file can scratch a penknife blade or calcite scratches a copper coin?
Calcite scratching a copper coin is harder because calcite has a higher Mohs hardness scale rating than copper. Steel files can scratch penknife blades because steel is harder than the blade material, which is usually softer.
What two minerals are harder than calcite but softer than quartz?
Fluorite and apatite are two minerals that are harder than calcite but softer than quartz on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness. They have hardness values of 4 (fluorite) and 5 (apatite) respectively, compared to 3 for calcite and 7 for quartz.
What minerals can be scratched with a knife?
Minerals that have a hardness less than that of a knife blade (5.5 on the Mohs scale) can be scratched with a knife. These minerals include gypsum, calcite, and talc.
Why do different rocks weather at different rates?
Depending on the minerals in their composition, some rocks are harder than others. Rocks that contain minerals with higher ratings on the Mohs scale are harder, and would erode more slowly than other rocks.
Are some rocks harder than other rocks?
Absolutely, based on the hardness of the minerals that compose them.
