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  Weblink 7.5 The hexagonal close-packed structure

The structure consists of close-packed layers which repeat in the sequence ABAB...   All the atoms in an A layer are pale yellow, and those in a B layer are pale green. The red atom is surrounded by twelve nearest neighbours, the connections to which are shown by red bonds.