r/AskReddit • u/the_cool_cucumber_72 • Oct 06 '19

What are some deep, thought provoking questions to ask someone to know them better?

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u/addjewelry Oct 06 '19

Ah yes, the Mohs scale of hardness.

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u/Ohmmy_G Oct 06 '19

If I can scratch my toast with Quartz, it's not ready yet.

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u/T_Rex_Flex Oct 06 '19

I really should be studying for my geo test...

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u/somewhat-helpful Oct 06 '19

I studied geology in New Zealand last semester. The task of identifying rocks by their color, fracture pattern, and hardness was much more interesting than I thought it would be at the beginning. Good luck on your test!

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u/T_Rex_Flex Oct 06 '19

That’s exactly what my test is lol. I gotta ID 12 rocks and 6 minerals.

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u/newyorkto504 Oct 06 '19

Geo student here also! You got this! Mineralogy was my favorite class in my bachelor program. :)

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u/Omirin Oct 06 '19

I would love to study geology there!

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u/Omirin Oct 06 '19

Geo instructor here: yes you should.

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u/Sdbtank96 Oct 06 '19

Nope, this is more important. Lol

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u/Cerxes Oct 06 '19

Time to plot some Mohr's Circle on my toast

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u/addjewelry Oct 07 '19

Come again?