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Cosmopsy posted an Question
March 01, 2021 • 17:28 pm 30 points
  • IIT JAM
  • Geology (GG)

Explain how do knowledge about symmetry in crystals help in understanding minerals and in what ways?

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    Sajan sarthak best-answer

    Symmetry elements are essential need to identify a crystal falling in which system. like 4 axis of 3 fold symmetry in isometric. 6 fold axis in hexagonal system only 2 fold axis in orthorhombic. ON the basis of symmetry elements we have classified them as 7 classes.

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