Using the Mohs Hardness Scale Below, Which of the Following

question 35

Multiple Choice

Using the Mohs hardness scale below, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)A fingernail can scratch a sample of gypsum.
• B)Diamonds are twice as hard as apatite.
• C)Diamonds are more than seven times as hard as quartz.
• D)Quartz cannot scratch anything made of diamond.

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