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In crystallography, the orthorhombic crystal system is one of the 7 crystal systems. Orthorhombic lattices result from stretching a cubic lattice along two of its orthogonal pairs by two different factors, resulting in a rectangular prism with a rectangular base ( a by b ) and height ( c ), such that a , b , and c are distinct.
Pages in category "Orthorhombic minerals" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 335 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Raphides in Epipremnum Devil's ivy (600× magnification). Raphides (/ ˈ r æ f ɪ d i z / RAF-id-eez; singular raphide / ˈ r eɪ f aɪ d / RAY-fyde or raphis) are needle-shaped crystals of calcium oxalate monohydrate (prismatic monoclinic crystals) or calcium carbonate as aragonite (dipyramidal orthorhombic crystals), found in more than 200 families of plants.
Chemical elements with primitive orthorhombic structure (3 P) O. Orthorhombic minerals (42 C, 335 P) Pages in category "Orthorhombic crystal system"
Niter or nitre [5] is the mineral form of potassium nitrate, KNO 3.It is a soft, white, highly soluble mineral found primarily in arid climates or cave deposits. Historically, the term niter was not well differentiated from natron, both of which have been very vaguely defined but generally refer to compounds of sodium or potassium joined with carbonate or nitrate ions.
Epsomite crystallizes in the orthorhombic system. The normal form is as massive encrustations, while acicular or fibrous crystals are rarely found. It is colorless to white with tints of yellow, green and pink. It is a soft mineral with variable Mohs hardness around 2.0~2.5, and it has a low specific gravity of 1.67. [5]
Pages in category "Chemical elements with primitive orthorhombic structure" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Autunite (hydrated calcium uranyl phosphate), with formula Ca(UO 2) 2 (PO 4) 2 ·10–12H 2 O, is a yellow-greenish fluorescent phosphate mineral with a hardness of 2– 2 + 1 ⁄ 2. [4] [5] Autunite crystallizes in the orthorhombic system and often occurs as tabular square crystals, commonly in small crusts or in fan-like masses.