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Octahedron

usgb/ˌɑːktəˈhiːdrən/Volume
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Geometry Usage

Primarily used in geometry to describe a crystal or a solid shape with eight triangular faces.

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A crystal in the shape of an octahedron was used in the experiment.
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Visual Reference

Imagine two pyramids base-to-base to understand an octahedron's structure in 3D.

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If you place two pyramids together, you get an octahedron.
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Dice Representation

An octahedron can resemble a standard eight-sided die used in games.

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The eight-sided die is basically an octahedron.
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