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A rhombohedron is a three-dimensional geometric shape characterized by six identical faces, each of which is a rhombus. None of the intersection edges of these faces are perpendicular. It is a type of parallelepiped, meaning its opposite faces are parallel. The rhombohedron is a closed form in crystallography, and it is associated with the rhombohedral crystal system, which is often considered a division of the hexagonal system. Crystals are classified into systems based on their symmetry and the arrangement of their axes.123

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