by Gelogia | Oct 6, 2024 | Crystallography & Mineral Optics, Mineralogy
A Crystal system includes all the symmetry classes that share a similar constant of lattice parallelepiped. The classes are grouped into six crystal systems based on the absence or presence of certain types of rotation axes. Also, we can say that the basis of...
by Gelogia | Feb 11, 2022 | Crystallography & Mineral Optics, Mineralogy
Before we learn about mineral types, we must know what minerals are. There are a few characteristics before we identify or call a mineral. Characteristics are: Naturally Occurring – Substances produced in the lab or the industry are not...