10. Based on the figure below, which statement is true about zincite? Mineral Hardness Color Under Visible Composition Light Calcite 3 Clear to white CaCOs Celestine 3 to 3.5 Colorless SrSO4 Willemite 5.5 Pink-tan Zn:SiO4 Zincite 4. Yellow-orange Zno A. It can scratch calcite, but will not scratch celestine and willemite. B. It can scratch willemite, but will not scratch calcite and celestine. C. It can scratch calcite and celestine, but will not scratch willemite. D. It can scratch willemite and celestine, but will not scratch calcite.

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10. Based on the figure below, which statement is true about zincite?
Mineral Hardness
Color Under Visible
Composition
Light
Calcite
Clear to white
CaCOs
Celestine 3 to 3.5
Colorless
SrSO4
Willemite
5.5
Pink-tan
Zn:SiO4
Zincite
4.
Yellow-orange
ZnO
A. It can scratch calcite, but will not scratch celestine and willemite.
B. It can scratch willemite, but will not scratch calcite and celestine.
C. It can scratch calcite and celestine, but will not scratch willemite.
D. It can scratch willemite and celestine, but will not scratch calcite.
Transcribed Image Text:10. Based on the figure below, which statement is true about zincite? Mineral Hardness Color Under Visible Composition Light Calcite Clear to white CaCOs Celestine 3 to 3.5 Colorless SrSO4 Willemite 5.5 Pink-tan Zn:SiO4 Zincite 4. Yellow-orange ZnO A. It can scratch calcite, but will not scratch celestine and willemite. B. It can scratch willemite, but will not scratch calcite and celestine. C. It can scratch calcite and celestine, but will not scratch willemite. D. It can scratch willemite and celestine, but will not scratch calcite.
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