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Q: Is talc a softer substance than quarts?
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What is softer than quarts but harder than apatite?

It has kool in it


Are there any minerals softer than talc?

There are no other minerals that are softer than talc. On Moh's hardness scale, diamonds are the hardest mineral, and talc is the softest mineral in the world.


Is talc softer than quartz?

yes


What mineral is softer than a human fingernail?

The answer is Talc.


What minerals are softer than gold?

talc and gypsum


What two minerals are softer than apatite?

Talc and Gypsym


A human fingernail has a hardness of approximately 2.5 Which two minerals are softer than a human fingernail?

Graphite and Talc


Which mineral is softer than a fingernail?

On the Mohs hardness scale, Stibnite is about 2 while fingernails are about 2.2-2.5. This means that stibnite is softer than a fingernail, but only slightly.


Is talc softer than topaz?

Talc is the softest mineral.. here is the mohs scale of hardness 1. talc 2. gypsum 3.calcite 4.fluorite 5.apatite 6.orthoclase 7. quartz 8. topaz 9. corundum 10.diamond


What minerals would scratch fluorite - talc quartz or calcite?

Fluorite with a Mohs hardness of 4 would be scratched by quartz (with a hardness of 7). Both calcite (Mohs hardness 3) and talc (Mohs hardness 1) are softer than fluorite.


Why is talc softer than quartz?

Talc has a mineral structure that makes it very brittle all the way down to the molecular level - it only needs a touch to break and so it is considered a 'soft' mineral because it is so weak and breaks so easily.


Is the usage 'Cotton is not softer than silk' correct?

Yes, the substance cotton is harsh to the skin and silk is soft to the skin.