Graphite is a soft crystalline form/polymorph of carbon (atomic number 6 and symbol is C); It has the same chemical composition as Diamond, which is also pure carbon, but differs on molecular structure. It is gray to black, opaque, has a metallic luster, and a black streak.
It has both metallic and non-metallic properties and it’s majorly used in high-temperature lubricants, brushes for electrical motors, friction materials, battery and fuel cells, and pencil.
Graphite occurs in metamorphic rocks as a result of the reduction of sedimentary carbon compounds during metamorphism. It also occurs in igneous rocks and in meteorites.
It’s mainly mined in China, India, Brazil, Canada and Russia; while in Africa you can majorly find it in Mozambique and Madagascar.
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