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Yes, gold can be hammered into sheets. A piece of gold the size of your thumbnail can be hammered into a sheet the size of a tennis court. Gold can be milled or pressed down to gold foil. This is the thinnest millage for gold and can be 50 times as thin as the human hair. It is so fine, your breath can break it.

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A material that is can be hammered into thin sheets and other shapes .?

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What metal can be hammered into sheets?

There are a number of metals that can be hammered into sheets, and gold is the best of them. It is the malleability of metal that allows it to be hammered thinly, and a link to that related question can be found below.


What is able to be hammered into sheets?

Some metals such as Gold, Silver and Aluminium.


Can iron be hammered into sheets?

Yes - depending on what you call "thin". Gold is capable of being hammered much thinner.


What are thin sheets of hammered gold called?

They are called "gold leaves".One sheet is called "gold leaf".....


A metal can be hammered into thin sheets because it is?

Gold


What does this mean gold is ductile?

Gold is ductile, as it can be hammered into very thin sheets, and be used to guild and decorate, etc.


What are examples of malleability in matter?

Gold is one of the best examples. It can be hammered into very thin sheets.


What is able to be hammered ot rolled into thin sheets?

Any malleable metal (gold is the champ).


Can iron be hammered into thin sheets?

Yes - depending on what you call "thin". Gold is capable of being hammered much thinner.


How big is a sheet of gold can be hammered?

A sheet of gold can be hammered to be extremely thin, typically around 0.0001 millimeters in thickness. Gold is highly malleable and can be beaten into very thin sheets without breaking due to its softness.


Can silver be hammered into sheets?

Yes, silver can be hammered into sheets, a process known as silver sheet metalwork. The metal is heated to make it more malleable, then hammered using a technique known as planishing to create thin, flat sheets.