Crystal system

To answer the questions below, you only need to read up to and including the notes on "recrystallization." We'll be watching several of the videos and doing the interactives in class.

Crystallography is the study of the formation, structure and properties of crystals. A crystals structure is defined by the particular repeating arrangement of atoms throughout the crystal. The external appearance of the crystals is often related to its internal arrangement of atoms. There are six basic crystal systems. Isometric system Tetragonal system Hexagonal system

All minerals fit into seven crystal systems. Minerals in the same crystal system often have some similar internal and external characteristics. The crystal systems are cubic or isometric, tetragonal, hexagonal, trigonal or rhombohedral, orthorhombic, monoclinic, and triclinic. Photo: Peter Johnston/GIA. Courtesy: GIA. Resource: Amanda. #eClarity

Crystal configuration forms. Click here to learn about some quartz crystal configuration forms. #Crystals #Gemstones

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