In its most basic form, tungsten carbide is a fine gray powder, but it can be pressed and formed into shapes for use in industrial machinery, cutting tools, abrasives, other tools and instruments, and jewelry.
Sa nito pinaka-pangunahing form, Tungsten karbid ay isang masarap na kulay abo pulbos, ngunit maaari itong napindot at nabuo sa hugis para sa paggamit sa pang-industriya makinarya, pagputol mga kasangkapan, abrasives, iba pang mga tool at mga instrumento, at alahas.