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Diagram showing the seven primitive crystal systems with labeled 3D shapes: isometric (cubic), tetragonal, orthorhombic, hexagonal, triclinic, monoclinic, and rhombohedral (trigonal), each with axis orientation and a brief description of their geometric properties. tetragonal crystal system Three illustrated crystals are shown to demonstrate different crystal classes and symmetries: a tall, prismatic monoclinic gypsum crystal; a pointed, double-ended tetragonal wulfenite crystal; and a cubic isometric halite crystal, each labeled with its crystal class and symmetry content.

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Added a diagram that depicts the tetragonal crystal system. Dec 08, 2017
Add new Web site: Amethyst Galleries' Mineral Gallery - Tetragonal System. Feb 22, 2011
Added diagram describing the seven primitive crystal systems. Jan 28, 2011
Article revised and updated. Oct 06, 2006
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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