when pieces of calcite and fluorite are scraped together, which scratches which?

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when pieces of calcite and fluorite are scraped together, which scratches which?

2006-09-07 06:24:51 · 2 answers · asked by abdirashid A 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

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Florite scratches calcite. Florite is defined as a 4 on the Moh's hardness scale, and Calcite is defined as a 3.

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2006-09-07 06:43:26 · answer #1 · answered by QFL 24-7 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Fluorite is 4 and calcite is 3 on Mohs hardness scale. Therefore, fluorite scratches calcite.

2006-09-07 13:47:24 · answer #2 · answered by Amphibolite 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋