Cubic Crystal Structure — Definition, Properties and Examples

Crystals are solids in which atoms, ions, or molecules are arranged in a regular and repetitive pattern. In crystallography, these arrangements are divided into seven major systems: Cubic, Tetragonal, Orthorhombic, Hexagonal, Rhombohedral, Monoclinic, and Triclinic. Of these, the cubic crystal system is the simplest, most symmetrical, and most common. The hallmark of this system is … Read more