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Graphite is a dark gray to black, very soft, shiny metallic mineral with a distinctive greasy feeling. One of the Earthâs softest minerals, graphite will easily leave marks on paper, which is why it is used for fine artist pencils. Even modern pencil âleadâ is composed of graphite mixed with clay.
Graphite in CanadaThere are 2 types of graphite-natural and synthetic. Natural graphite is black with a sub-metallic lustre, feels greasy and stains the fingers. Graphite is â¦ found mainly in METAMORPHIC ROCKS, most frequently in schist and as small crystals in impure marbles in association with other minerals. Graphite is a type of mineral which is most known for its use in pencils. Graphite is carbon arranged in a very different way to how it is arranged in diamond.   â¦   Pencils made out of the mineral graphite. 21 people found this useful.