Boron carbide is a crystal composed of boron and carbon, with the chemical formula B ₄ C. Its appearance is gray black with a metallic luster. Despite its unremarkable appearance, its Mohs hardness is as high as 9.3, second only to diamond and cubic boron nitride, making it a truly "tough guy"! Moreover, its density is only 2.50 g/cm ³, which is more than half lighter than steel, but it has super strong wear resistance, high temperature resistance, and chemical stability, making it the "hexagonal warrior" of the materials industry.