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Q: Is apatite can scratch calcite true or false and because?
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Is this statement true or false that apatite can scratch calcite?

Yes.Apatite - Ca5(PO4)3OH - has a Mohs hardness of 5.Calcite - CaCO3 - has a Mohs hardness of 5.


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