INTRODUCTION
Symmetry:
In geometry, symmetry is defined as a balanced and proportionate similarity that
is found in two halves of an object.
Crystallographic Symmetry:
In crystallography, fundamental property of the orderly arrangements of atoms
found in crystalline solids. Each arrangement of atoms has a certain number of
elements of symmetry
Elements of Symmetry:
There are three elements of crystallographic symmetry;
1. Axis of Symmetry
2. Plane of Symmetry
3. Centre of Symmetry
Axis of Symmetry:
When an imaginary line can be passed through a crystal such that
the crystal can be rotated 360o about the line to fill the same space two, three,
four, or six times,
Plane of Symmetry:
It is an imaginary plane which passes through the centre of a crystal can divides
it into two equal portions which are exactly the mirror images of each other.
Centre of Symmetry:
A centre of symmetry exists in a crystal if an imaginary line can be extended
from any point on its surface through its centre and a similar point is present
along the line equidistant from the centre.
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Crystallographic and geometric symmetry

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    INTRODUCTION Symmetry: In geometry, symmetryis defined as a balanced and proportionate similarity that is found in two halves of an object.
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    Crystallographic Symmetry: In crystallography,fundamental property of the orderly arrangements of atoms found in crystalline solids. Each arrangement of atoms has a certain number of elements of symmetry
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    Elements of Symmetry: Thereare three elements of crystallographic symmetry; 1. Axis of Symmetry 2. Plane of Symmetry 3. Centre of Symmetry
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    Axis of Symmetry: Whenan imaginary line can be passed through a crystal such that the crystal can be rotated 360o about the line to fill the same space two, three, four, or six times,
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    Plane of Symmetry: Itis an imaginary plane which passes through the centre of a crystal can divides it into two equal portions which are exactly the mirror images of each other.
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    Centre of Symmetry: Acentre of symmetry exists in a crystal if an imaginary line can be extended from any point on its surface through its centre and a similar point is present along the line equidistant from the centre.
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