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Stick and ball model ?

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Steven Kittleson

Stick and ball model ?
February 28, 2012 02:52PM

Registered: 2 years ago
Posts: 43

Hello,

In looking at the atomic models of minerals on the web, I've noticed that some of the groups of atoms are attached and enclosed by colored polygons within the crystal lattice model. What does this indicate?

Steven

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Amir C. Akhavan

Re: Stick and ball model ?
February 28, 2012 03:42PM

Registered: 4 years ago
Posts: 1,441

Unit cells perhaps.
Can you post a URL?

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