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Glossary of Terms

Trapezohedron

24 sided polyhedron where all sides are equidimensional. Similar to a trisoctahedron, but has four sides on each plane instead of three. Minerals shaped as trisoctahedrons belong to the isometric system.

3D Animated Illustration of a Trapezohedron with Axes
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Plural of trapezohedron is Trapezohedra or Trapezohedrons.

Leucite Trapezohedron



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