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Octahedron
Eight sided polyhedron; all sides are equidimensional and bisect at at the same angle. Minerals shaped as octahedrons belong to the isometric crystal system.
(Both octahedra and octahedrals are acceptable plural terms)

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3D Animated Illustration of the Monoclinic System with Axes
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Magnetite Octahedron



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