5.2: Crystal Systems
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Table 5.2.1: Table of Crystal Systems
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Cubic The cube is composed of 6 square faces |
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Tetragonal The tetragonal system also has three axes |
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Zircon |
Hexagonal In the hexagonal system, we have an additional axis, |
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Trigonal The trigonal system is a subsystem of the |
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Orthorhombic In this system, there are three axes all of which |
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Andalusite |
Monoclinic The above crystal systems all have axes sides You can imagine this as a matchbox that slants to one side. |
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Triclinic In this system all the axes are different You can imagine this as a matchbox which slants to two sides. |
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Turquoise |