IMA mineral species

Lonsdaleite

C

Allotrope of carbon.

YellowBrownGray

Properties

Chemical formulaC
ElementsC
Crystal systemHexagonal
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolLon
Nickel–Strunz class1.CB.10b

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Canyon Diablo meteorite, United States

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Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.