Graphite

Overview

C
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.09-2.23 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Graphite - 1.5-2.0  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	black, gray
Streak	black

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	hexagonal - dihexagonal dipyramidal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	flexible
Fracture	sectile
Luster	sub metallic

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 01.03.06.02

Class: 01

Group: 01.03

Subgroup: 01.03.06 - carbon

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
01.03.06.01	diamond	C
01.03.06.02	graphite	C

Nickel-Strunz Number : 01.CB.05a

Group : 01

Subgroup : CB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
01.CB.05a	graphite	C

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