Graphite

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Graphite is an allotrope of the chemical element, carbon. It is the most stable allotrope of carbon in International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry prescribed standard conditions.

## Contents

* 1 Structure
* 2 Properties
* 3 Occurrence
* 4 Applications
* 5 Safety

## Structure[edit]

Graphite is one of two crystallographic carbon allotropes, the other being diamond. Graphite has a lamellar structure constituting of layers called graphene.

## Properties[edit]

The lamellar structure makes graphite, generally, an anisotropic material.

## Occurrence[edit]

## Applications[edit]

## Safety[edit]

== History ==