It’s a solid and a nonmetal… Atomic Number: 6 Atomic Mass: 12 Atomic Number: 6 Atomic Mass: 12 Element Symbol: C Element name: Carbon Element Symbol: C Element name: Carbon

Carbon’s 1 st Allotropic Form Graphite is one of the softest known materials while diamond is one of the hardest! Carbon, as a microscope diamonds, is found in some meteorites. Natural diamonds are found in ancient volcanic “pipes” such as found in South Africa. Graphite

Carbon’s 2 nd Allotropic Form Amorphous is formed out of carbonization of organic and fossil matter buried deep into the earth under high pressure with very limited supply of air. For example: coal it is common variety is bituminous which is like hard stone and burns with smoky flame. Amorphous

Carbon 3 rd Allotropic Form Diamond is the ultimate gemstone, having few weaknesses and many strengths. I is the hardest substance found in nature, but few people realize that Diamond is four times harder than the next hardest natural mineral, corundum (sapphire and ruby). Diamond