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No, quartz is harder than copper and can scratch it. However, a copper penny is typically made of a copper-zinc alloy that is harder than pure copper, so it might be more resistant to scratching by quartz but it is still possible.

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Will a copper penny scratch a quarts?

No because a coper penny is and quartz is 7 so any ting softer than 7 cannot scratch


Will quartz scratch a peice of copper?

Yes, quartz is harder than copper on the Mohs scale, so quartz can scratch copper.


If you scratch a penny with an steel file, will the copper of the penny rub off on the file, or the steel (iron) of the file rub off on the penny?

The copper of the penny will rub off the file


What can a copper penny scratch?

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.


Can a penny scratch a igneous rocks?

Most igneous rocks are harder than a penny, so it is unlikely that a penny would be able to scratch an igneous rock. Igneous rocks are typically composed of minerals like quartz and feldspar, which have a higher hardness than copper (the main material in pennies).


Which mineral would a penny scratch?

A penny would scratch minerals with a lower hardness rating such as calcite, gypsum, or talc. Minerals like quartz or topaz would not be scratched by a penny because they are harder than the metal in a penny.


What mineral can be scratched by a steel knife but not a copper penny?

Copper. Copper has a hardness of 2.5-3 on the Mohs scale, while a steel knife generally has a hardness of around 5.5 - 6.5. This means that a steel knife can scratch copper, but a copper penny cannot scratch a steel knife.


Can quartz scratch corundum?

According to the Mohs scale of mineral hardness, quartz (7) will not scratch any mineral with a higher number on the scale. Corundum is listed at 9. Therefore quartz will not scratch corundum, but corundum can scratch quartz.


Will the mineral topaz scratch quartz or will quartz scratch topaz Why?

topaz has a hardness of 8 on the mohs hardness scale, quartz has a hardness of 7. topaz will be able to scratch quartz, but quartz can never scratch topaz.


Which material would scratch the other quartz or calcite?

Quartz, with a hardness of 7, will scratch calcite, with a hardness of 3.


Can quartz be scratched by a penny?

No. According to Mohs Hardness Scale, Quartz has a hardness of 7 while copper has a hardness of about 3. The higher number indicates a greater hardness.


What is a penny on Mohs hardness scale?

A penny has a Mohs hardness of around 3.5. This means that it can be scratched by harder materials like glass or quartz, but it can scratch softer materials such as chalk or talc.