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Crystal system

One of the seven symmetry groups a crystal lattice can have: cubic (isometric), tetragonal, hexagonal, trigonal, orthorhombic, monoclinic, triclinic.

One of the seven symmetry groups a crystal lattice can have: cubic (isometric), tetragonal, hexagonal, trigonal, orthorhombic, monoclinic, triclinic. Determines the possible crystal shapes (habit) of a mineral.

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Stratum Study. "Crystal system" (Glossary). Stratum Study pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-16. https://stratum.black/study/glossary/crystal-system. Accessed 2026-09-20.

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@misc{stratum-crystal-system,
  title        = {Crystal system},
  author       = {{Stratum Study}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://stratum.black/study/glossary/crystal-system}},
  year         = {2026},
  note         = {Glossary article, Stratum Study pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-16; sources: stratum. Accessed 2026-09-20.}
}

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