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The carbon atoms in graphite and the carbon atoms in Diamond have different
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The carbon atoms in graphite and the carbon atoms in Diamond have different

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structure arrangements

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It's the actual structure of diamond which made the two different. Diamonds have a tetrahedral structure, and as for graphite, it's not structured in that way. The structures of the two is also the reason why diamond is harder than graphite.
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