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Why is the electron diffraction pattern of a carbon graphite circular? shouldn't it be hexagonal?

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Why is the electron diffraction pattern of a carbon graphite circular? shouldn't it be hexagonal?

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  1. Graphite consists of many microscopic crystals in random orientations. If one crystal has a hexagonal diffraction pattern, then millions of them mixed randomly will will have a circular pattern.  

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