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Use the mohs hardness to answer the following question

Emerald has a hardness of 7.5 -8. Which two materials could scratch emerald?

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Answer:

diamond and corundum

Step-by-step explanation:

diamond has a hardness of 10 and corundum has a hardness of 9, both are higher than 8

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