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Talc is the mineral that cannot scratch any of the other minerals on the Mohs hardness scale. It has a hardness of 1, making it the softest mineral. This means that all other minerals, which have a higher hardness rating, can scratch talc, but talc itself cannot scratch any of them.
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What mineral can scratch all the minerals?
Diamonds are proven to scratch all minerals including itself.
What mineral cannot be scratched by another mineral?
A diamond. Actually, a diamond can be scratched my other minerals.
What is the system used to compare the hardness of a mineral?
Minerals are compared in their ability to scratch the freshly cleaved surface of each other. Their ability to scratch other minerals has become one criterion used in the mineral's identification, as each mineral possesses a number assigned to its ability, as appears on the Mohs hardness scale, an enlightenment provided by the scientist Friedrich Mohs.See related question below.
Which mineral can not scratch quartz?
Many mineral can not scratch Quartz.Remember the mnemonic for Mohs' scale of hardens "The Girls Can Flirt And Other Queer Things Can Do", where the mineral for each first letter is:(softest)TalkGypsumCalciteFluoriteApatiteOrthoclase (Feldspar)QuartsTopazCorundumDiamond(hardest) Thus minerals 1-6 can not scratch quartz.
Can calcite scratch other minerals if so which one?
No.because calcite is softer then feldspar
Which minerals cannot scratch any minerals by itself?
Diamond is the hardest naturally occurring mineral and can scratch all other minerals. Talc is the softest of minerals and cannot scratch any other mineral.
Which mineral cannot scratch any mineral by itself?
Talc is the mineral that cannot scratch any mineral by itself. It has a Mohs hardness of 1, making it the softest mineral on the Mohs scale, which means it can be easily scratched by all other minerals.
What mineral can scratch all the minerals?
Diamonds are proven to scratch all minerals including itself.
Which minerals will scratch every other mineral?
Diamond
Which mineral ranked the highest hardness?
A diamond is the hardest mineral. A diamond can scratch all other minerals or rocks and cannot be scratched by another mineral or rock except another diamond.
What is a mineral scratch test?
In 1822 scientist Friedrich Mohs developed a scale to measure the hardness of minerals. A mineral will scratch other minerals softer than itself and will be scratched by minerals that are harder.
What mineral can scratch itself but no other mineral can scratch it?
A diamond is the only material that cannot be scratched by any other than itself.
Can a diamond scratch a rock or mineral?
Diamond will scratch all rocks and other minerals, including itself.
A minerals hardness with respect to other minerals can be determined by?
scratching the mineral acrros a glass plate
How can you tell if a mineral can scratch another mineral?
You can tell if a mineral can scratch another mineral by performing a scratch test, where you use the hardness scale to compare the minerals. If the mineral you are testing can scratch the other mineral, then it has a higher hardness on the scale.
Can quartz scratch other rocks and minerals?
Yes, quartz is considered a hard mineral ranking 7 on the Mohs scale of hardness, making it able to scratch most other minerals. However, there are harder minerals such as diamond and corundum that can scratch quartz.
What rocks can scratch a diamonds?
Diamonds can only be scratched by other diamonds. Diamond is the hardest natural mineral.
