Can Crystal Scratch Glass?

Glass ranks around 5.5 on the Mohs scale. Quartz crystals rank as 7 on the Mohs scale. Therefore, a piece of quartz crystal will scratch a piece of glass.

Can quartz scratch glass?

Quartz (hardness 7) is harder than glass (5.5), so it will scratch the glass. ... Any mineral that is harder than 5.5 will cut glass, and there are hundreds of minerals that are harder than 5.5.

What will scratch glass?

Things That Scratch Glass

Hardened steel, such as a file, can scratch glass. Titanium, chromium and even sapphires or rubies can scratch glass, while aluminum or a butter knife blade may not.

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