An unknown mineral scratches apatite and is scratched by corundum. What can you conclude about this mineral and hardness?

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2026-02-13 07:15

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The unknown mineral has a hardness greater than that of apatite (which has a hardness of 5 on the Mohs scale) since it can scratch it. However, it has a hardness less than corundum (which has a hardness of 9) since it can be scratched by it. Therefore, we can conclude that the hardness of the unknown mineral is between 5 and 9 on the Mohs scale.

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