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Which 2 minerals can be scratched by a diamond but not a quartz?

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Answer:

Topaz, and Corundum.

Step-by-step explanation:

These 2 are harder than a quartz mineral so quartz can't scratch them. But weaker than a diamond, so diamonds can scratch them.

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