Preferred Label : natural graphite;
IUPAC definition : A mineral found in nature. It consists of graphitic carbon regardless of its crystalline
perfection.;
Scope note : some natural graphites, often in the form of large flakes, show very high crystalline
perfection. occasionally, they occur as single crystals of graphite. the use of the
term natural graphite as a synonym for the term graphite single crystal is incorrect
and should be avoided. varieties of natural graphite with lower structural perfection
are classified as microcrystalline natural graphite. commercial natural graphite is
often contaminated with other minerals, e.g. silicates, and may contain rhombohedral
graphite due to intensive milling.;
Origin ID : N04088;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- See also
- Validated automatic mappings to NTBT
A mineral found in nature. It consists of graphitic carbon regardless of its crystalline
perfection.
