Interesting Graphite Crystals from

Umzimkulu quarry, KwaZulu/Natal, South Africa


Sample of marble showing clearly delineated graphite-rich
and graphite poor calcite regions
John A. Jaszczak collection #and photo.

Sample of marble partially etched in HCl to reveal graphite crystals. John A. Jaszczak collection #and photo.

2-mm graphite aggregate with columnar block on tabular crystal.
John A. Jaszczak collection #and photo.

1-mm columnar graphite crystal with trigonal symmetry.
(left= top view; middle= side view; right= bottom view.)
John A. Jaszczak collection #and photo.

1-mm graphite polycrystal composed columnar blocks.
John A. Jaszczak collection #and photo.


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