Cubic crystal system
In crystallography, the cubic crystal system is a crystal system where the unit cell is in the shape of a cube. This is one of the most common and simplest shapes found in crystals and minerals.
A rock containing three crystals of pyrite
There are three main types of these crystals:
- Primitive cubic
- Body-centered cubic
- Face-centered cubic
Types
| Name | Description | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Primitive cubic | One atom at each corner of the cube. |  |
| Body-centered cubic | One atom at each corner of the cube, and one in the middle of the cube. |  |
| Face-centered cubic | One atom at each corner of the cube, and one in the middle of each face (side) of the cube. |  |
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