Graphite

This specimen features what looks like a single folded graphite crystal from the well-known Canadian locality of Kimmirut (formerly Lake Harbour) on Baffin Island, Nunavut. Crystallized graphite is relatively uncommon in nature, and well-formed, platy crystals such as these—especially in display-quality specimens—are even more rare. The graphite crystal exhibits a silvery grey metallic lustre and layered structure typical of the species.

Kimmirut, located on the southern coast of Baffin Island along Hudson Strait, is part of a remote and geologically significant region of the Canadian Arctic. The area is known for high-grade metamorphic rocks, including gneisses and marbles, which host a variety of rare minerals. Graphite from this locality often forms in isolated platelets or rosettes within calcite and other matrix minerals, and has been collected by both scientific and hobbyist field programs. Specimens from Kimmirut are highly regarded for their quality and scarcity, making them prized additions to systematic and locality-focused collections.