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Corundum is commonly found in gemstone deposits, such as in Myanmar, Sri Lanka, India, and Madagascar. It is also found in smaller quantities in various other locations around the world, including the United States, Australia, and Russia. Mining for corundum typically involves searching in areas where it is commonly associated with other minerals.
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Can corundum be scratched by a nail?
No, corundum is a very hard mineral, scoring a 9 on the Mohs scale of hardness. A fingernail typically ranks around 2.5 on the scale, so it would not be able to scratch corundum.
What is the plural of corundum?
Corundum.
Which crystal system does corundum have?
Corundum is in the trigonal crystal system.
What unknown mineral is found to scratch apatite and to be scratched by corundum?
The unknown mineral would be topaz. Topaz lies between apatite and corundum on the Mohs scale, making it capable of scratching apatite and being scratched by corundum.
What is the only mineral that can scratch corundum?
Diamond is the hardest mineral and is the only one that can scratch corundum. but in my opinion corundum will scratch corundum any mineral of the same hardness will scratch the other !
What company was founded in Two Harbors Minnesota by people who sold sandpaper after investing in a corundum mine that had no corundum at all?
3M
What town is Goldenrock Mine in Skyrim?
Goldenrock Mine is in the mining-town of Darkwater Crossing. There is Corundum Ore in the mine. There is also a silver vein if you swim a little upwards in the river.
Where can I find Corundum ore in Skyrim?
many small ammounts in random locations but there is a mine at darkwater crossing
What is the plural of corundum?
Corundum.
Where is a good steel mine in skyrim?
Iron-breaker mine in Dawnstar is pretty good. Also the quicksilver in the mine across town is real nice.
Can corundum be scratched by a nail?
No, corundum is a very hard mineral, scoring a 9 on the Mohs scale of hardness. A fingernail typically ranks around 2.5 on the scale, so it would not be able to scratch corundum.
Could corundum scratch topaz?
Yes. Corundum will scratch topaz and every other mineral with a hardness of 9 or lower on the Mohs hardness scale.
Is corundum magnetic?
Small traces of iron are responsible for much of the color found in corundum (saphire) gems. Ruby, however, does not contain iron and will not be affected by a magnet. To be technical however, I should point out that corundum is not magnetic. Corundum will not attract other pieces of iron to itself (as far as I know). To simply answer that corundum is not magnetic would have been misleading.
Is corundum hexagonal or cubic?
Corundum ( (Al_2O_3) ) is hexagonal in crystal structure.
Which crystal system does corundum have?
Corundum is in the trigonal crystal system.
What important uses does corundum have?
Corundum is used for jewlery
What unknown mineral is found to scratch apatite and to be scratched by corundum?
The unknown mineral would be topaz. Topaz lies between apatite and corundum on the Mohs scale, making it capable of scratching apatite and being scratched by corundum.
