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Triangular tabular, Triangular table(s)

Tabular crystals having triangle outer shape. Thicker than triangular platy crystals. This very rare crystal habit may belong to cubic, orthorhombic, hexagonal, trigonal, and monoclinic systems.

• Classification: Single crystal - Tabular

• Frequency:
• Cubic: very rare
• Tetragonal: none
• Orthorhombic: rare
• Hexagonal: rare
• Trigonal: rare
• Monoclinic: rare
• Triclinic: none

• Examples:
• Chalcopyrite
• Kämmererite
• Suolunite