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| | Holdfast - Dilithium Crystals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12) |
 | | The phrase 'dilithium crystal' implies a crystalline structure, analogous to the ionic bonding present in metal/non-metal compounds like sodium carbonate, but instead of sodium and carbonate ions, there are 'dilithium' ions. |
 | | Second, dilithium may be related to lithium, a known element; possibly a dimer. |
 | | In Star Trek, frequent reference is made to dilithium mining or dilithium deposits, which implies that it is naturally present. |
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