This section is from the book "Applied Science For Metal Workers", by William H. Dooley. Also available from Amazon: Applied Science For Metal Workers.
A malleable substance is one which can be rolled or hammered into sheets without breaking or cracking. Gold and silver both possess a high degree of malleability.
When the particles of a substance can be forced to occupy a small space, that substance possesses the property of compressibility.
 
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