Mineral Name

Graphite

Chemical Formula

C

Creator

Preview

Color

grayish black

Class

Article

Luster

metallic, greasy

Diaphaneity

opaque

Hardness

1-2

Cleavage

1 direction: {0001} perfect

Fracture

flaky

Density

2.09-2.23

Crystal Shape

usually in foliated to compacted masses

Crystal System

Hexagonal

Streaming Media