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Yes. Graphite is a mineral with a crystalline structure.
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How do you separate graphite from the surrounding rock?
Graphite is not usually extracted from rocks. Graphite is manufactured in an electric furnace heating an ordinary source of carbon (e.g. coke, charcoal) under high pressure without any oxygen.
Does graphite contain calcium carbonate?
No. Graphite is pure carbon.
What is graphite an ore of?
Graphite is the main ore of pencil lead.
What is a really good slogan for graphite?
If it's not graphite, you can't write.
How much does graphite cost?
This depends very much on the type of graphite.
Is graphite a clastic rock or a non clastic rock?
niether. Graphite is a mineral, not a rock.
What is the texture of Graphite rock?
It is smooth. Graphite is made up of crystals. It will have angles.
Is Graphite soft?
No, graphite is not soft. In fact, if you find a graphite rock, it is extremely hard. It is often very colorful, though.
What is graphite schist?
It is a medium-grade metamorphic rock with a preponderance of the platy mineral graphite.
Does magnetite conduct electricity?
Rock is generally an insulator. Note that the color of a rock is usually not a good indicator of is composition of properties.
Is graphite non-foliated or foliated?
Graphite is a foliated metamorphic rock originating from Bituminous Coal.
Where is graphite for pencils found?
sometimes under ground.but as graphite is a rock it is mostly found in its rocky form
Is graphite igneous sedimentary or metamorphic?
Graphite is a mineral, not a rock that is classified as metamorphic, igneous or sedimentary.
What igneous rock does graphite turn into?
Party Rocking in my pants
What is the streak of graphite?
Graphite is a grayish-metalicish rock that leaves a dark gray streak, kind of like lead. often black.
What can be made of graphite?
Graphite is pure carbon. A diamond is also pure carbon in a very specific crystal. Yet diamonds do not conduct electricity and graphite does. Graphite can form in plate like arrays of hexagonal crystals and in an amorphous, powdery form.
What rock is used for manufacturing of pencil?
It is graphite, a soft crystalline carbon.
