Crystal System

Crystal Structure

Definition

One of the seven fundamental classifications of crystal symmetry — cubic, tetragonal, orthorhombic, hexagonal, trigonal, monoclinic, and triclinic — that describes the geometric arrangement of atoms in a mineral.

Detailed Explanation

七种基本晶体对称分类之一——等轴、正方、斜方、六方、三方、单斜和三斜——描述矿物中原子的几何排列方式。

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