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Basics of Mineralogy

Crystal Systems and Optical Classes
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Optical Properties
Optical Class
Same in all directions
Isotropic
One unique direction
Uniaxial
All directions are unique
Biaxial
Side Lengths and Angles
Crystal System
(a = b = c) Forms a large cube with all 90* angles
Isometric
(a = b ≠ c) All angles are 90*
Tetragonal
(a = b ≠ c) Two angles are 90*, one angles is 60* or 120*
Hexagonal
(a ≠ b ≠ c) All angles are 90*
Orthorhombic
(a ≠ b ≠ c) Two axes are 90* and one isn't
Monoclinic
(a ≠ b ≠ c) No angles are 90*
Triclinic
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