Crystal system groups minerals by the internal atomic pattern their crystals repeat. Wikipedia notes that "quartz exists in two forms, the normal alpha-quartz and the high-temperature beta-quartz, both of which are chiral," each with its own geometric structure. This dimension lets a visitor compare minerals that share the same underlying crystal geometry.
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Formation OriginInclude the sulfate ion (SO4 2-) within their structure. 1 Monoclinic
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The sulfate minerals are a class of minerals that include the sulfate ion (SO2-4) within their structure.
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