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  • 04-05-2017
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An unknown mineral is scratched by a penny. It must _____

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daisyruns1999
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  • 04-05-2017
I think that it is softer than a diamond. As we all, a diamond is considered the hardest mineral and cannot be scratched by any kind penny.
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jj777
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  • 04-05-2017
This is about Mohs Scale of mineral hardness.

At a 2 it can be scratched by a penny.

Gypsum is a mineral at this hardness.

Based on this info, it is either a 2 or a 1 on the scale.

So likely Gypsum or Talc.
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