Can minerals be scratched by a fingernail?

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2026-08-01 17:50

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According to Moh's Hardness scale, you can scratch a mineral with your fingernail if it has a hardness of 2.5 or less. Calcite has a hardness of 3, meaning that you cannot scratch it with your fingernail.

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