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Graphite is a grayish-metalicish rock that leaves a dark gray streak, kind of like lead. often black.

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Will graphite leave a clear streak?

Graphite is a mineral that does not leave a clear streak.


Does Graphite leave a clear streak?

i have no idea..... but its probably a no .. take my advice.


What color streak does graphite have?

The same color as the writing from a pencil, very dark grey or black. Pencils used to be made of graphite


How can you tell the difference between graphite and galena?

Graphite is a soft, black mineral that leaves a streak on paper and is used in pencils. Galena is a lead-gray mineral that is heavy and often forms cube-shaped crystals. One way to distinguish them is by conducting a streak test - graphite will leave a black streak, while galena will leave a gray streak.


Does graphite leave a streak?

i have no idea..... but its probably a no .. take my advice.


Which mineral can be esily scratched by a fingernail has cleavage a metallic luster and has a black streak?

The mineral that fits this description is graphite. Graphite is very soft and can be easily scratched by a fingernail. It has a metallic luster and a black streak.


What mineral leaves a streak on paper?

Graphite leaves a streak on paper, as it is the material commonly found in pencils. The black mark left on paper is due to the graphite particles rubbing off onto the surface.


Graphite is a mineral that does not leave a clear streak?

well i really don't know sorry. Here are some useful things close to that... 1. Mica shows clear cleavage. 2. Hardness is a measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched. ill tell you as soon as possible when i figure it out! Thank you


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 are ten types of rock that are streak?

Gypsum Hematite Magnetite Pyrite Galena Bornite Chalcopyrite Graphite Cinnabar Sphalerite


What is the streak color does rhodochrosite leave?

White, but i have no idea why or how, it is used in white pencils replacing graphite and is used to write on black paper


What rocks can be identified by the streak test?

The streak test is not a very good identifier of rocks because rocks are composed of combinations of minerals which may have different color streaks. The streak test is mainly used in mineral identification. Even then, it is used in common with other indicators, like hardness, crystal system, and chemical composition.