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Graphite is a soft form of carbon used in pencils. The graphite is mixed with clay, which also contain minerals,
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What mineral is soft enough to leave a streak on paper?
The mineral graphite is soft enough to leave a mark on paper. We use graphite, which is a form of carbon, as pencil lead. And it works pretty darn well at leaving marks on paper.
What mineral is soft and metallic?
Lithium is soft, metallic, and shiny.
What soft mineral starts with the letter T?
TopazTaaffeiteThomsoniteTanzaniteTiger-eyeTourmalineTsavoriteTugtupiteTurquoise
Why sodium is an soft metal?
It's not; It is a mineral.
Is gypsum silicate?
Gypsum is a sulfate and not a silicate. It is an evaporite mineral and a soft mineral that is composed of calcium.
How does a pencil write on paper because there both wood?
the graphite in the pencil is soft, when you write/draw it rubs off on to the paper. (Graphite is a soft metal)
Is pencil lead metalic or nonmetalic?
It is non metallic. The pencil 'lead' is graphite which is a common mineral, a soft carbon
What makes a pencil write?
The pencil doe not write. It is the person that picks up the pencil that writes with the pencil. when the point of the pencil is put to a surface ( IE. a sheet of paper) to be written on the graphite tip being soft is worn down leaving a line on the surface of the paper.
What mineral is soft enough to leave a streak on paper?
The mineral graphite is soft enough to leave a mark on paper. We use graphite, which is a form of carbon, as pencil lead. And it works pretty darn well at leaving marks on paper.
Why cannot you write with pencil on hand?
Because you skin is far too soft, a pencil lead needs a rougher surface to leave a mark.
How does the pencil work?
The pencil works via a soft graphite core being wrapped in a durable wooden sheath. This allows the graphite to be exposed as needed to write.
What is a black mineral that's waxy and soft and can coat gold nuggets?
The mineral that fits that description is graphite. It is soft, and has an oily or greasy feel. When it was first found in Britain, it was used to mark sheep! Today we use processed and prepared graphite as pencil lead. A link can be found below.
Why can graphite used in a pencil?
Graphite is strong and not poisonous.it is soft & slipperyconsists of layers which slide over each other
How does lead make a pencil write?
The core of a pencil (used to be actual poisonous lead, now is made of graphite) is soft enough that it can deposit a layer of material when subject to friction (AKA "scratched").
Is a mineral soft?
No, a mineral is a hard substance
What minerals is soft enough to leave streaks on paper?
The mineral graphite is soft enough to leave a mark on paper. We use graphite, which is a form of carbon, as pencil lead. And it works pretty darn well at leaving marks on paper.
What soft mineral is a polymorph of diamond?
The mineral is graphite.
