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Carbon has three known isotopes (forms).

Diamond is pure carbon and when cut into facets will reflect light.

Graphite is a common form of carbon that is a black greasy substance. The "lead" in lead pencils is graphite as is the soot in fireplaces.

Buckminster fullerene is a form of carbon that forms balls of 60 carbon atoms.

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