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Question
Write scientific reasons.
Graphite is not used in ornaments.
Solution
- The desired characteristic of the material from which jewellery is made is the transparency of the material and the reflection of light from it, But these qualities are not present in graphite.
- Moreover, graphite is soft, greyish black, brittle and opaque and not transparent, hard and reflective like a diamond. Hence, Graphite is not used in ornaments.
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