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Which of the following minerals scratches
fluorite mineral?
a. talc
b. diamond
c. gypsum
d. calcite

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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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