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  • Paperclip Composition: Metal or Mineral?
    A paperclip is neither a rock nor a mineral. It's made of metal, specifically steel.

    Here's why:

    * Rocks are naturally occurring solid materials composed of one or more minerals.

    * Minerals are naturally occurring, solid, inorganic substances with a definite chemical composition and a characteristic crystal structure.

    * Metals are elements that are typically shiny, malleable, ductile, and good conductors of heat and electricity.

    Paperclips are manufactured from steel, which is an alloy of iron and carbon.

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