Using the Mohs hardness scale below, which of the following statements is FALSE? 
A) A fingernail can scratch a sample of gypsum.
B) Diamonds are twice as hard as apatite.
C) Diamonds are more than seven times as hard as quartz.
D) Quartz cannot scratch anything made of diamond.
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