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Sure can. This is why we use " diamond tipped " bits. Diamond is one of the hardest minerals we know of besides Diorite. Both of these minerals are used in construction for " tipping " tools which means the tip of the tool, usually saw blades, are coated in these minerals so they can cut through other softer minerals with relative ease.
Yes, a hard mineral can scratch a soft mineral. Minerals are ranked on the Mohs scale from 1 (softest) to 10 (hardest), with higher-ranked minerals able to scratch lower-ranked minerals. For example, quartz (ranked 7) can scratch calcite (ranked 3) because quartz is harder than calcite.
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What property are geologists focusing on when they do scratch tests?
Geologists focus on the hardness property of minerals when they perform scratch tests. This test helps determine the resistance of a mineral to being scratched by another material, which can be indicative of its mineral type.
What mineral can scratch anything?
Diamond is the hardest mineral and can scratch any other mineral. Its hardness is rated as 10 on the Mohs scale, making it the top of the scale.
Which mineral is hard enough to scratch calcite but not hard enough to scratch amphibole?
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Which mineral is hard enough to scratch calcite but is not hard enough to scratch amphibole?
Quartz is hard enough to scratch calcite, as it has a higher hardness rating on the Mohs scale. However, quartz is not hard enough to scratch amphibole minerals, which are generally harder than calcite.
Can appetite scratch calcite?
No, appetite (also known as apatite) is not hard enough to scratch calcite. Calcite is a mineral that is harder than appetite on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness.
How do you determine how soft a mineral is?
The hardness of a mineral is categorized on the Mohs hardness scale with talc as 1 and diamond as 10. A mineral can only be scratched bya mineral that is as hard or harder than the first mineral. So talc can scratch talc but nothing else. A diamond can scratch every other mienral including itself. Cordundum with a hardness of 9 can't scratch diamonds but can scratch a lot of other minderals.
Is a mineral soft?
No, a mineral is a hard substance
What property are geologists focusing on when they do scratch tests?
Geologists focus on the hardness property of minerals when they perform scratch tests. This test helps determine the resistance of a mineral to being scratched by another material, which can be indicative of its mineral type.
What mineral can scratch anything?
Diamond is the hardest mineral and can scratch any other mineral. Its hardness is rated as 10 on the Mohs scale, making it the top of the scale.
Which mineral is hard enough to scratch calcite but not hard enough to scratch amphibole?
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Can minerals with higher numbers scratch ones with lower numbers?
No a mineral with a low number CAN NOT scratch a mineral with a high number. For example : Mineral Talc is 1 on the MOH Hardness Table and a soft mineral. The Diamond is a 10 on the MOH Hardness Table and is the hardest mineral.
What you find when you scratch mineral over an unglazed tile?
The answer will depend on the mineral. Some minerals, such as talc, are extremely soft and will not mark the tile.
Which describes talc A. a very soft mineral B. a very hard mineral C. a mineral also known as pyrite D. a rock made of calcite and salt B. a very hard mineral C?
Very soft mineral
What will scratch serpentine and what does not scratch it?
The Mohs hardness of serpentine is 2,5-3; it a soft mineral. Not scrached by a graphite pen; scratched by fingernail, copper etc.
Why is water hard or 'soft?
Mineral content. more minerals means hard
Which mineral is hard enough to scratch calcite but is not hard enough to scratch amphibole?
Quartz is hard enough to scratch calcite, as it has a higher hardness rating on the Mohs scale. However, quartz is not hard enough to scratch amphibole minerals, which are generally harder than calcite.
What kind of mineral will scratch a mineral?
A harder mineral will scratch a softer one.
