What mineral is the hardest known substance in nature?
A)silicate
B)native gold
C)diamond
D)muscovite

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Diamond is the hardest mineral known in nature with a score of 10 on the Mohs hardness scale, which is used to determine the relative hardness of minerals. Silicate, native gold, and muscovite are all significantly softer than diamond and have lower scores on the Mohs hardness scale, making them unsuitable choices for the answer to this question.

What Mineral Is the Hardest Known Substance in Nature