Combinations of Hexagonal forms.]

Hexagonal bipyramid of the first order, bounded by twelve isosceles

triangles (fig. 70; p and u in fig. 80); indices {101'1}, {202'1} ...

(hoh'l). The hexagonal bipyramid so common in quartz is geometrically

similar to this form, but it really is a combination of two

rhombohedra, a direct and an inverse, the faces of which differ in

surface characters and often also in size.

Hexagonal bipyramid of the second order, bounded by twelve faces (s in

figs. 79 and 80); indices {112'1}, {112'2} ... {h.h.2'h'.l}.

Dihexagonal prism, consisting of twelve faces parallel to the hexad

axis and inclined to the vertical planes of symmetry; indices {hiko}.

Hexagonal prism of the first order {1010}, consisting of six faces

parallel to the hexad axis and perpendicular to one set of three

vertical planes of symmetry (m in figs. 71, 78-80).

Hexagonal prism of the second order {112'0}, consisting of six faces

also parallel to the hexad axis, but perpendicular to the other set of

three vertical planes of symmetry (a in fig. 78).

Basal pinacoid {0001}, consisting of a pair of parallel planes

perpendicular to the hexad axis (c in figs. 71, 78-80).

Beryl (emerald), connellite, zinc, magnesium and beryllium crystallize

in this class.

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