In crystallography, a pyramid crystal form with relatively short vertical axes.
From Greek 'brachys' (short) + 'pyramid,' a geometric term used in mineralogy to classify crystal shapes.
When minerals grow in the earth, they can form different pyramid shapes depending on conditions—a brachypyramid is stockier and broader than a tall pyramid, and studying these shapes helps geologists understand how the mineral formed!
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