Table 1
The seven crystal systems
Crystal system
Conditions
Triclinic
None
Monoclinic
α = γ = 90°
Orthorhombic
α = β = γ = 90°
Tetragonal
a = b; α = β = γ = 90°
Trigonal
a = b; α = β = 90°; γ = 120°
Hexagonal
a = b; α = β = 90°; γ = 120°
Cubic
a = b = c; α = β = γ = 90°