Allotrope

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Graphite is one allotrope of carbon
Diamond is another allotrope of carbon

An allotrope is another form of a substance, the substance is very similar but the structure of the substance affects the chemical and physical properties. One can consider the many physical aspects in which a allotrope can be perceived. For example, to one person an article can be referred to as a nib, while another is a nub. The difference is very limited but can have large effects.