Carbon

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New Scientist
Scientific American
SpaceDaily
Carbon Nanotech

Types of CARBON:

Diamonds

Graphite

Other Carbon
Structure of a Diamond Diamonds are the hardest substance known to man. They are solid carbon.

A common misconception is that all diamonds are used in jewelry. In fact, only a small portion of diamonds mined and created are used for jewelry. Most are used in creating Diamond saws and other cutting tools.

 Structure of Graphite Graphite is used in pencils and as lubricants. Graphite gets this ability from the horizontal layers that are loosely held together by van der Waal forces.
Carbon is in almost everything, including us. Carbon is often called one of the building blocks on life because carbon bonds very easily and in many different ways. Carbon dioxide is often contributed to the destruction of the ozone layer. More about other forms of carbon
Diamonds and graphite aren't the only ways pure carbon can form. There are also new forms nicknamed Buckyballs...Click here to find out more!!!
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