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In
crystallography, the
hexagonal
crystal system is one of the 7
lattice
point groups. It has the same
symmetry as a right
prism with a
hexagonal base. There is only
one hexagonal
Bravais lattice.
Graphite is an example of a
crystal that crystallizes in
the hexagonal crystal system.
The
point groups (crystal
classes) that fall under this
crystal system are listed below,
followed by their representations
in international notation and
Schoenflies notation, and
mineral examples, if they
exist.
| name |
international |
Schoenflies |
example |
| dihexagonal bipyramidal |
 |
D6h |
beryl |
| dihexagonal pyramidal |
6mm |
C6v |
greenockite |
| hexagonal bipyramidal |
 |
C6h |
apatite |
| hexagonal pyramidal |
6 |
C6 |
|
| hexagonal trapezohedral |
622 |
D6 |
|
| ditrigonal bipyramidal |
 |
D3h |
|
| trigonal bipyramidal |
 |
C3h |