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Yes. Diamond is isometric, graphite is hexagonal.

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Q: Do both diamond and graphite have a crystal structure?
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How are diamonds and graphites different and the same?

Different is only the arrangement of atoms in diamond or graphite. Diamond and graphite are allotropic forms of carbon.


What makes diamond most suitable for cutting hard material while graphite best for making pencils?

Both diamond and graphite are alltropes of carbon. But the crystal structure of diamond makes it the hardest natural mineral, while the crystal structure of graphite makes it a natural for pencils.


How can diamond and graphite both be carbon?

This is because the carbon atoms are arranged differently in diamond and graphite. In a diamond, the carbon atoms are in a three dimensional crystal lattice structure. In graphite, the carbon atoms are arranged in a two dimensional sheet.


What 2 minerals are both formed in nature made by carbon and are a solid but not have the same crystal like structure?

graphite and diamond


Is graphite made of coal?

Both coal and graphite are made of carbon, but in different molecular structures. Diamond is also made of carbon but in a highly ordered crystal structure.


Why are graphite and diamond considered different minerals?

Diamond and graphite are polymorphic - minerals with the same chemical formula but of different crystal structure. Both are made only of the element carbon. Because they form under different conditions of temperature and pressure, their crystal structure arranged differently. Hence, the vastly different physical properties.Diamonds and graphite are separate allotropes of carbon, different because of their atomic structures. Carbon formed as diamond is the hardest mineral on earth.


Does both graphite and diamond contains carbon?

Graphite and diamond both are compounds of carbon. These are allotropes of carbon. Graphite has a layered, planar structure. In each layer, the carbon atoms are arranged in a hexagonal lattice with separation of 0.142 nm, and the distance between planes is 0.335 nm.[6] The two known forms of graphite are, alpha(hexagonal) and beta (rhombohedral).A diamond is a transparent crystal of tetrahedral bonded carbon atoms (sp3) that crystallizes into the diamond lattice which is a variation of the face centered cubic structure.


Does graphite make diamonds?

No. Graphite and diamond are both allotropes of carbon, each with a different and distinct molecular structure.


Why graphite is opaque and diamond is transperent?

Different physical structures. Both are pure (or nearly so) carbon. Graphite is a powder made of tiny flakes, while diamond is a rigid crystal.


List in a table the similarities and differences between diamond and graphite including their uses?

Diamond and graphite are allot-ropes of each other. Diamond has a tetrahedral structure where as graphite has an hexagonal arrangement. Both are made of carbon atoms entirely. Diamond is used in jewelry etc. where as graphite is used as in batteries , lubricants etc.


A diamond and a pencil are made of what element?

A diamond and a pencil lead (graphite) are both made of carbon. The difference is the crystalline structure of the carbon atoms.


The chemical composition of graphite and diamond is?

Graphite and Diamonds are both allotropes of Carbon.