The name of this gray-to-black mineral comes from the Greek for "to write"
[DOC] [TLE] University of Minnesota's Mineral Pages: Graphite [PAR] Graphite is a dark gray to black, very soft, shiny metallic mineral with a distinctive 
... Its name comes from the Greek word 'graphein' ('to write'), a reflection of... [DOC] [TLE] Quia - Rocks and Minerals (Flashcards, Matching, Concentration ... [PAR] Anthracite,, The name comes from the Greek word for "coal," anthrax.