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  • Mineral Crystal Structures: Understanding the 230 Space Groups
    There are seven different crystal systems, which are groups of crystal structures based on their symmetry.

    However, within these seven crystal systems, there are many more crystal structures, sometimes called "space groups." There are a total of 230 unique space groups that describe all possible arrangements of atoms in a crystal.

    So, while there are only seven crystal systems, there are many more crystal structures within those systems.

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