Tags: Chemical Substance, Mineral.
Graphite /ˈɡræfaɪt/ is an allotrope of carbon. It was named by Abraham Gottlob Werner in 1789 from the Ancient Greek γράφω (graphō) to draw/write for its use in pencils where it is commonly called lead (not to be confused with the metallic element lead). Unlike diamond (another carbon allotrope) graphite is an electrical conductor a semimetal. It is consequently useful in such applications as arc lamp electrodes. Graphite is the most stable form of carbon under standard conditions.
