I am wondering if an uncut quart rock can cut glass?
Quartz and Halite Compare: Quartz and halite are both minerals and have a white streak. The different possible impurities result in similar mineral colors, such as pink or white. They are also binary compounds. Contrast: Quartz (SiO2) is a silicate and is covalently bonded. Halite (NaCl) is a halide and ionoicly bonded. Quart has a hardness of 7, and halite 2. Pure quartz is clear, while pure halite is white. Quartz is much more abundant than halite. Graphite and Diamond Compare: Graphite and diamond are polymorphs of carbon. Both (in their pure form)are composed entirely of carbon, but the atoms of carbon are bonded differently. Contrast: The difference is because of the crystal structure an bonding between carbon atoms. In graphite, the atoms form stong bonds to form a hexagonal sheet or plate. Between these, however, bonding is very weak, and so graphite is soft and easily broken apart. Diamond, though, has carbon atoms bonded strongly in all directiions, so it is very strong and hard. Graphite has a hardness of 2, while diamond has the highest at 10. Graphite is dark grey with a dull luster, while pure diamond is clear and sparkles.
Quartz is a silicate and has the chemical formula SiO2, it is often colored by impurities Halite is a nonsilicate and has the chemical formula NaCl. it is common salt.
quartz is a 7 on the mohs scale and halite is 2 though they're both a mineral and clear
