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How hard is carbon?
That would completely depend upon the form of Carbon. Carbon can be found as coal, graphite, or diamond to name a few.
Do diamond and graphite form the same product when burnt?
No, diamond and graphite do not form the same product when burnt. Diamond will convert into carbon dioxide gas, while graphite will also convert into carbon dioxide gas.
What type of jewel can cut graphite?
Most anything can 'cut graphite' including your fingernail.
What are two types of carbon?
Two types of carbon are graphite and diamond. Graphite is a soft, dark gray form of carbon, while diamond is a colorless, transparent form of carbon renowned for its hardness and brilliance.
Why is a diamond a gem and graphite is not?
Diamond is a gem because of its rarity, hardness, brilliance, and value. Graphite, on the other hand, is not considered a gem because it lacks the clarity, brilliance, and color that are typically associated with gemstones. Additionally, graphite is not as rare or valuable as diamonds.
Is the specific heat of diamond and graphite the same?
No
Which mineral has the same hardness as corundum?
Diamond is the only mineral that has the same hardness as corundum, which is the second hardest natural mineral on the Mohs scale after diamond. Both corundum and diamond have a hardness of 9 on the Mohs scale.
Why is graphite softer than diamond?
The crystalline structure of graphite and diamond are very different.
Which has the less density graphite or diamond?
Graphite is less dense than diamond, due to the differences in crystal structure.
What matter is carbon graphite?
pure carbon. its the same as diamond
How are diamond and graphite made the same?
They are not made the same- but they come from the same element- carbon. However, carbon can take different crystal shapes. One of those is graphite, a very different one is diamond.
Can carbon be scartched or dented?
Carbon in its pure form lacks the typical hardness of a metal, so it can be scratched or dented with sufficient force or pressure. However, the hardness can vary depending on the form of carbon, such as graphite or diamond, with diamond being extremely hard and difficult to scratch or dent.
