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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