lonsdaleite

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English

Etymology

From Lonsdale +‎ -ite, in honour of Irish crystallographer Kathleen Lonsdale.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɒnzdəlaɪt/, /ˈlɒnzˌdeɪlaɪt/

Noun

lonsdaleite (usually uncountable, plural lonsdaleites)

  1. (mineralogy) A hexagonal-dihexagonal dipyramidal mineral containing carbon. Also called hexagonal diamond.

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