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The Hexagonal Diamond (Lonsdaleite) Structure

Using the applet

The following keys and mouse actions control the applet:

Mouse

rotates the molecule in x and y dimensions

Right Mouse Button

Brings up jmol menu

Shift-Right Mouse Button

horizontal movement of the mouse rotates the molecule in the z dimension

Ctrl-Right Mouse Button

translates (moves) the molecule

Shift-Left Mouse Button

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The colors in this representation are arbitrary.