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that all meet at 90°. It differs from the<br> | that all meet at 90°. It differs from the<br> | ||
isometric system in that the C axis is longer<br> | isometric system in that the C axis is longer<br> | ||
− | than the A and B axis which are the same length<br> | + | than the A and B axis, which are the same length.<br> |
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| [[Zircon]] | | [[Zircon]] |
Revision as of 05:35, 11 November 2006
Crystal Systems & Forms
Crystal System | Diagram | Examples |
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Cubic The cube is composed of 6 square faces |
Diamond | |
Tetragonal The tetragonal system also has three axes |
Zircon | |
Hexagonal
In the hexagonal system, we have an additional axis, |
Aquamarine Benitoite | |
Trigonal Again, the trigonal system is a subsystem of the |
Amethyst | |
Orthorhombic In this system, there are three axes all of which |
Alexandrite Andalusite | |
Monoclinic The above crystal systems all have axes sides |
Azurite | |
Triclinic In this system all the axes are different |
Turquoise |