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  • 23-11-2020
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Which of the following minerals scratches
fluorite mineral?
a. talc
b. diamond
c. gypsum
d. calcite​

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quasarJose
quasarJose quasarJose
  • 24-11-2020

Answer:

b. diamond

Explanation:

Diamond is the hardest known naturally occurring substance. And it will scratch any other minerals below it on the moh's scale of hardness.

  • Fluorite is below diamond in the scale of hardness and it will readily scratch it.
  • Talc, is the softest mineral, it will not scratch fluorite
  • Both gypsum and calcite also below fluorite.
  • They will not scratch this mineral.
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