Pyrolytic Graphite

Pyrolytic graphite has many stacked layers of carbon atoms that give it a diamagnetic property as well as many other unique properties. The diamagnetism creates a magnetic field in opposition to an applied magnetic field and creates a form of levitation. Our Diamagnetism and Levitation article goes into more detail about what diamagnetism is and how to use pyrolytic graphite for levitation and other cool experiments.