How do geologist use different types of crystal shapes to classify minerals?

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12 July, 19:23

How do geologist use different types of crystal shapes to classify minerals?

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Jazlyn Schroeder · Answer 1

Geologists are using Symmetry to classify minerals using the different types of crystal shapes. Basically, there are six different mineral systems in which differ in their geometry and this is how the minerals are classified. They have own set of parameters based on the relationship in between the angle and the length.