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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>'''Pencil'''<br />
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A '''pencil''' is a writing instrument with a thin cylindrical graphite core encased in a protective wooden sheath. Pencils are used for writing or drawing and produce marks via physical abrasion.<br />
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== History ==<br />
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The modern pencil was invented in 1795 by [[Nicholas-Jacques Conte]], a scientist serving in the army of [[Napoleon Bonaparte]]. The pencil was a necessity of the time as the French Republic was in financial crisis and unable to import graphite sticks from Great Britain, the world's sole supplier.<br />
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== Types of Pencils ==<br />
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There are several types of pencils including the standard graphite pencil, [[charcoal pencil]], [[colored pencil]], [[watercolor pencil]], and [[grease pencil]].<br />
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=== Graphite Pencils ===<br />
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Graphite pencils are the most common type of pencil. They are made of a mixture of clay and graphite and their darkness varies from light grey to black. Their composition allows for smooth writing and drawing.<br />
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=== Charcoal Pencils ===<br />
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Charcoal pencils are made of charcoal and provide richer blacks than graphite pencils, but they tend to smudge easily and are not erasable.<br />
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=== Colored Pencils ===<br />
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Colored pencils have a wax-based core with pigment and other fillers. Multiple colors are often blended together.<br />
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=== Watercolor Pencils ===<br />
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Watercolor pencils can be used dry like ordinary pencils, then moistened with a wet brush to achieve a watercolor effect.<br />
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=== Grease Pencils ===<br />
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Grease pencils have a softer, crayon-like waxy core that can leave marks on smooth surfaces such as glass or porcelain.<br />
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== See Also ==<br />
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* [[Pen]]<br />
* [[Eraser]]<br />
* [[List of stationery topics]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External Links ==<br />
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* [http://www.pencils.com/ Pencils.com] - A comprehensive resource about pencils<br />
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[[Category:Writing implements]]<br />
[[Category:Stationery]]<br />
[[Category:Drawing tools]]<br />
[[Category:Art materials]]<br />
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File:Pencil_Diagram.svg|Pencil<br />
File:Soviet_made_Iskusstvo_pencils.jpg|Pencil<br />
File:Palomino_Blackwing_602_pencils.jpg|Pencil<br />
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File:Pencil_manufacture.svg|Pencil<br />
File:LipmanPencilEraserPatent.jpg|Pencil<br />
File:Speciality_artists_pencils_051907.jpg|Pencil<br />
File:Colored-Pencils.jpg|Pencil<br />
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