Table 1

The seven crystal systems

Crystal systemConditions
TriclinicNone
Monoclinicα = γ = 90°
Orthorhombicα = β = γ = 90°
Tetragonala = b; α = β = γ = 90°
Trigonala = b; α = β = 90°; γ = 120°
Hexagonala = b; α = β = 90°; γ = 120°
Cubica = b = c; α = β = γ = 90°