| Graphite | |
|---|---|
 Graphite | |
| Uses | Graphite pencils, zinc-carbon batteries, powders etc. |
| Color | Iron-black to steel-gray; deep blue in transmitted light |
| Streak | Black |
| Luster | Metallic, earthy |
| Diaphaneity | Opaque, transparent only in extremely thin flakes |
| Cleavage | Basal – perfect on {0001} |
| Luster | Metallic, earthy |
| Hardness | 1-2 |
| Specific Gravity | 2.09–2.23 g/cm3 |
| Distinguishing Characteristics | Easy to recognize by lust and hardness, can be scratched with a nail |
| Crystal System | Hexagonal dihexagonal dipyramidal |
| Chemical Classification | Native element |
| Chemical Composition | C |
Graphite is a very common rock and it is used for pencil lead; can also be made in mills across the world but these mills need to have certain necessities for the Graphite to form. Graphite, like Diamond, is made of carbon, but with different structures.