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    • Diagram of the Seven crystal systems: lengths, angles etc.
    Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato Published 13 January 2025 Size: 130 KB Referencing Hub media

    Only a limited number of crystal shapes have been found in nature. There are only 7 groups, or crystal systems, into which all naturally occurring crystals can be placed.

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      Crystal systems

      In this activity, students investigate crystal shapes and crystal systems. Traditional ceramics are clay-based – clays have a mineral composition and minerals have a crystalline structure. By the ...

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