What is the luster of graphite?

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Graphite is a soft, crystalline form of carbon. Other forms are diamond and fullerenes (“buckyballs”). It is gray to black, opaque, and has a metallic luster.

Where is graphite mineral found?

China has the largest reserves in the world, distantly followed by Mexico, the Czech Republic, Madagascar and India. Several other countries, including Canada, Germany, Sri Lanka and North Korea, also produce graphite. Natural graphite is mined from open pit and underground mine operations.

What is graphite mineral used for?

Graphite is also used in pencils, steel manufacturing and in electronics such as smart phones. Perhaps its most important application is the lithium-ion battery, where graphite ranks above even lithium as the key ingredient. There is actually 10 to 30 times more graphite than lithium in a lithium-ion battery.

Is diamond a metal?

Diamond is not a metal in anyway its just an allotrope of carbon. It does not show any physical properties or chemical properties of metals like electrical conductivity, malleability, ductility, reaction with acids or salts etc.

How much is graphite worth?

In April 2019, the global price of graphite was 690 U.S. dollars per metric ton.

Can u melt a diamond?

If you heat the diamond in the open air, it will begin to melt and burn at around 700 degrees Celsius (1,292 degrees Fahrenheit). Burning a diamond without oxygen, however, will make it change into graphite (a crystalline form of carbon) before transforming into a fluid.

What rocks is graphite found in?

Graphite is most often found as flakes or crystalline layers in metamorphic rocks such as marble, schist’s and gneisses. Graphite may also be found in organic-rich shale’s and coal beds.

What are 10 uses of graphite?

Let’s look at some common uses of graphite below.

Writing Materials.
Lubricants.
Refractory.
Nuclear Reactors.
Batteries.
Graphene Sheets.

Is diamond A crystal?

Diamond is also a natural crystal. It is formed in deep earth layers by compression of the mineral carbon under very high pressure. Gemstones can be cut and polished into beautiful shapes due to their composition and hardness.