A Piece of the Pi: mathematics explained

A Piece of the Pi: mathematics explained

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Pyritohedral symmetry

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Feb 11, 2024
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The mineral iron pyrite, also known as “fool’s gold”, usually forms cube-shaped crystals, but it can also form crystals like these. At first glance, these crystals may appear to have dodecahedral sym…

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