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Meaning of rhombohedral

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rhombohedral (s)

having threefold symmetry

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rhombohedral (a.)

Related to the rhombohedron; presenting the form of a rhombohedron, or a form derivable from a rhombohedron; relating to a system of forms including the rhombohedron and scalenohedron.

rhombohedral Sentence Examples

  1. The crystal structure of calcite is rhombohedral, characterized by a three-dimensional lattice of distorted octahedra.
  2. Zincblende has a rhombohedral crystal structure, consisting of two interpenetrating face-centered cubic sublattices.
  3. Corundum, commonly known as ruby or sapphire, exhibits a rhombohedral crystal form.
  4. The symmetry of a rhombohedral crystal system can be described by three rotational axes of order three.
  5. The principal cleavage plane in a rhombohedral crystal is parallel to the rhombohedron faces.
  6. Sphalerite, also known as zinc blende, possesses a rhombohedral crystal structure and is often found in tetrahedral habits.
  7. Dolomite, a carbonate mineral, crystallizes in the rhombohedral crystal system and commonly forms rhombohedral crystals.
  8. The rhombohedral habit of crystals, specifically in quartz, is highly sought after in the gemstone industry.
  9. Iron pyrite, commonly known as fool's gold, exhibits a distinctive rhombohedral crystal shape.
  10. The rhombohedral morphology of certain minerals, such as hematite, can provide valuable insights into their geological formation.

FAQs About the word rhombohedral

having threefold symmetryRelated to the rhombohedron; presenting the form of a rhombohedron, or a form derivable from a rhombohedron; relating to a system of fo

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The crystal structure of calcite is rhombohedral, characterized by a three-dimensional lattice of distorted octahedra.

Zincblende has a rhombohedral crystal structure, consisting of two interpenetrating face-centered cubic sublattices.

Corundum, commonly known as ruby or sapphire, exhibits a rhombohedral crystal form.

The symmetry of a rhombohedral crystal system can be described by three rotational axes of order three.