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Crystal systems are the way in which unit cells are categorized according to their axial and dimensional symmetry while crystal structure refers to size, shape, and atomic arrangement within the lattice.

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A crystal structure is described by both the geometry of, and atomic arrangements within, the unit cell, whereas a crystal system is described only in terms of the unit cell geometry. For example, face-centered cubic and body-centered cubic are crystal structures that belong to the cubic crystal system.

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Mineral crystal systems are identified based on the angular relationship between, and length of, the crystal axes, the lines running from crystal face to crystal face through the center.

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