Graphite

Graphite Thor Koontz and Liam Wright

Hardness- 1.5-2 - Talc-Gypsum Color-Iron black, Dark gray, Black, Steel gray. Luster- Sub Metallic Streak- Black Density- 2.09 - 2.23, Average = 2.16 Crystal Structure- Hexagonal http://library.thinkquest.org/05aug/00461/graphite.htm Cleavage- Perfect in 1 direction Special Characteristics-A polymorph of carbon. Diamond and Graphite both have carbon, but Graphite is softer because of the structure How it Forms- Graphite forms in metamorphic rocks and out of carbon Where is it found in the world- Found in almost every country a lot of graphite is in Mexico, West Germany, Ceylon, Malagasy, and North and South Korea Uses for it- It is used for melting aluminum Fracture- Flaky It's made of Carbon Graphite is found in Orange City, IA