Crystal Systems


Crystal System Bravais Type(s) External Minimum Symmetry Unit Cell Properties
Triclinc P None a, b, c, al, be, ga,
Monoclinic P, C One 2-fold axis, parallel b (b unique) a, b, c, 90, be, 90
Orthorhombic P, I, F Three perpendicular 2-folds a, b, c, 90, 90, 90
Tetragonal P, I One 4-fold axis, parallel c a, a, c, 90, 90, 90
Trigonal P, R One 3-fold axis a, a, c, 90, 90, 120
Hexagonal P One 6-fold axis a, a, c, 90, 90, 120
Cubic P, F, I Four 3-folds along space diagonal a, a, ,a, 90, 90, 90

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