Skip to content

  • [email protected]

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Resources
  • Policies & Commitments
    • [email protected]
    • +1 (512) 554-9987
SkyFall MeteoritesSkyFall MeteoritesSkyFall Meteorites
  • compare active compare inactive
  • Wishlist Wishlist
  • Login / Register
  • $0.00

    • No products in the cart.

  • Cart

    No products in the cart.

  • Meteorites for Sale
    • Achondrite(11)
      • Acapulcoite(2)
      • Angrite
      • Aubrite(1)
      • Brachinite(1)
      • HED(4)
      • Lodranite
      • Planetary: Moon
      • Planetary: Mars(2)
      • Winonaite
      • Ureilite
      • Ungrouped Achondrite(1)
    • Chondrite(6)
      • Carbonaceous(2)
      • Enstatite-EH
      • Enstatite-EL(1)
      • Ordinary-H
      • Ordinary-L(1)
      • Ordinary-LL
      • Ordinary Transitional/Untyped(2)
      • R (Rumuruti-Type)
      • Ungrouped Chondrite
    • Iron(13)
      • IAB Groups & Sub-Groups(2)
      • IIAB(1)
      • IIIAB(3)
      • IVA
      • IVB(1)
      • IC(1)
      • IIC
      • IID(2)
      • IIE
      • IIIE(1)
      • IIF
      • IIIF
      • IIG(1)
      • Ungrouped Iron(1)
    • Stony-Iron(1)
      • Mesosiderite(1)
      • Pallasite
    • Unclassified
      • Achondrite (Unclassified)
      • Chondrite (Unclassified)
      • Iron (Unclassified)
      • Stony-Iron (Unclassified)
  • Tektites for Sale
    • Atacamaite
    • Libyan Desert Glass
    • Moldavite
  • More for Sale
    • Ephemera(1)
      • Art, Prints & Photographs
      • Books, Pamphlets & Literature(1)
      • Coins and Memorabilia
    • Display Stands, Cases & Boxes
      • Acrylic Presentation Boxes
      • Display Stands
      • Meteorite Labels
    • Other
      • Impactites
      • Meteorite Hunting Equipment
      • Meteorite Jewelry(1)
      • Meteorite Preservation, Protection & Curation Supplies
      • Meteorite Testing Kits
      • Petrograhic Thin Sections
      • Teaching Materials for Classrooms
      • Gift Certificate
  • Spotlight
  • Client Services
    • Acquisitions & Curation
    • Appraisals
    • Consign or Sell Your Specimens
    • Meteorite Classification Advisor
    • XRF Chemical Analysis
  • SkyFall Collection
    • Meteorite Collection(7)
      • Achondrite(1)
      • Chondrite(6)
      • Stony Iron
    • Other
      • Ephemera Collection
      • Impactite Collection
      • Tektite Collection
      • Petrograhic Thin Section Collection
  • Education & Research
    • David Weir: Meteorite Studies(383)
      • Achondrite (Evolved)(93)
      • Achondrite (Primitive)(35)
      • Chondrite(142)
      • Metachondrite(11)
      • Iron(45)
      • Stony-Iron(29)
      • Meteoritics(16)
      • Miscellaneous(12)
    • Meteorite Wiki(38)
      • Meteorite Primer & Guide(11)
      • Books & Research Papers(2)
      • Fabulous Fireballs(2)
      • Gallery of MeteorWrongs(2)
      • Hammer Stones(3)
      • Hunting(4)
      • Meteorite Group Names(1)
      • Meteoritics & Classification(7)
      • Preparation, Preservation & Curation(1)
      • Solar System & Parent Body Formation(2)
      • Starting or Expanding Your Meteorite Collection(3)
    • Tektite & Impactite Wiki(1)
      • Tektites(1)
      • Impactites
    • Other
      • Glossary
  • Blog
    • Donations & Exhibits with Impact(3)
    • Cool Space Articles(7)
    • Hot Meteorite Articles(6)
Home / Glossary Term / Unit Cell

Unit Cell

Smallest repeating unit of a crystalline solid that can be used to describe the entire structure. Unit cells are like templates which can be copied to produce an entire crystal.

This entry was posted in . Bookmark the permalink.
Uncertainty Principle
Universal Gravitational Constant (g)
Follow Us

Testimonials

    Meteorite for Young Enthusiast

    In response to my request for guidance regarding a meteorite fragment suitable for my 11 … Read More

    August 29, 2020
    Rudolph L.

    Knowledgeable and helpful

    Mendy is very knowledgeable and helpful. He has an impressive selection of meteorite samples and … Read More
    September 3, 2020
    Paula L.
    Lund University - Dept. of Geology

    Always the best from SkyFall

    I've had the pleasure of buying from Mendy for almost three years now. I … Read More

    September 8, 2020
    Steve D.

    Meteorites of best quality

    High quality meteorites for a good price and a very fast delivery. Very recommended!
    September 23, 2020
    Stefan B.

    Rare Ataxite

    I recently bought a Hoba partial slice from SkyFall Meteorites that originally came from the … Read More
    October 25, 2020
    Calvin S.

    Thank you very much for the Odessa

    Hi Mendy, Wow! Very nice Odessa Iron. I wanted to say that this piece will … Read More
    November 15, 2020
    Mike W
    View All or Submit a Testimonial

Important Links

Lifetime Authenticity
Optimized Shipping
Returns & Refunds
Securing Your Data
Protecting Your Privacy
Website Terms of Service
Sitemap

Subscribe to the SkyFall Newsletter

Receive exclusive offers, discounts and preview new items. 100% Privacy - No spam.

Shop Securely

PayPal Acceptance Mark

Currency

    Follow Us

    SkyFall Meteorites: Copyright © 2013 - 2022 All Rights Reserved
    Unless otherwise identified or attributed, all content included in or made available through the SkyFall Meteorites website, such as but not limited to text, images, graphics, logos, button icons, images, video clips and audio clips, is the sole property of SkyFall Meteorites and protected by US copyright law. No content may be copied, reposted, shared or distributed for any reason without the express permission of SkyFall Meteorites. By viewing or using our website, you agree to be bound by our Website Terms of Service, without any limitations.
    • Meteorites for Sale
      • Achondrite(11)
        • Acapulcoite(2)
        • Angrite
        • Aubrite(1)
        • Brachinite(1)
        • HED(4)
        • Lodranite
        • Planetary: Moon
        • Planetary: Mars(2)
        • Winonaite
        • Ureilite
        • Ungrouped Achondrite(1)
      • Chondrite(6)
        • Carbonaceous(2)
        • Enstatite-EH
        • Enstatite-EL(1)
        • Ordinary-H
        • Ordinary-L(1)
        • Ordinary-LL
        • Ordinary Transitional/Untyped(2)
        • R (Rumuruti-Type)
        • Ungrouped Chondrite
      • Iron(13)
        • IAB Groups & Sub-Groups(2)
        • IIAB(1)
        • IIIAB(3)
        • IVA
        • IVB(1)
        • IC(1)
        • IIC
        • IID(2)
        • IIE
        • IIIE(1)
        • IIF
        • IIIF
        • IIG(1)
        • Ungrouped Iron(1)
      • Stony-Iron(1)
        • Mesosiderite(1)
        • Pallasite
      • Unclassified
        • Achondrite (Unclassified)
        • Chondrite (Unclassified)
        • Iron (Unclassified)
        • Stony-Iron (Unclassified)
    • Tektites for Sale
      • Atacamaite
      • Libyan Desert Glass
      • Moldavite
    • More for Sale
      • Ephemera(1)
        • Art, Prints & Photographs
        • Books, Pamphlets & Literature(1)
        • Coins and Memorabilia
      • Display Stands, Cases & Boxes
        • Acrylic Presentation Boxes
        • Display Stands
        • Meteorite Labels
      • Other
        • Impactites
        • Meteorite Hunting Equipment
        • Meteorite Jewelry(1)
        • Meteorite Preservation, Protection & Curation Supplies
        • Meteorite Testing Kits
        • Petrograhic Thin Sections
        • Teaching Materials for Classrooms
        • Gift Certificate
    • Spotlight
    • Client Services
      • Acquisitions & Curation
      • Appraisals
      • Consign or Sell Your Specimens
      • Meteorite Classification Advisor
      • XRF Chemical Analysis
    • SkyFall Collection
      • Meteorite Collection(7)
        • Achondrite(1)
        • Chondrite(6)
        • Stony Iron
      • Other
        • Ephemera Collection
        • Impactite Collection
        • Tektite Collection
        • Petrograhic Thin Section Collection
    • Education & Research
      • David Weir: Meteorite Studies(383)
        • Achondrite (Evolved)(93)
        • Achondrite (Primitive)(35)
        • Chondrite(142)
        • Metachondrite(11)
        • Iron(45)
        • Stony-Iron(29)
        • Meteoritics(16)
        • Miscellaneous(12)
      • Meteorite Wiki(38)
        • Meteorite Primer & Guide(11)
        • Books & Research Papers(2)
        • Fabulous Fireballs(2)
        • Gallery of MeteorWrongs(2)
        • Hammer Stones(3)
        • Hunting(4)
        • Meteorite Group Names(1)
        • Meteoritics & Classification(7)
        • Preparation, Preservation & Curation(1)
        • Solar System & Parent Body Formation(2)
        • Starting or Expanding Your Meteorite Collection(3)
      • Tektite & Impactite Wiki(1)
        • Tektites(1)
        • Impactites
      • Other
        • Glossary
    • Blog
      • Donations & Exhibits with Impact(3)
      • Cool Space Articles(7)
      • Hot Meteorite Articles(6)
    • Login
    Coming soon - a new login popup. For now, Click Here to login.

    Login

    Lost your password?

    Register

    A link to set a new password will be sent to your email address.

    Your personal data will be used to support your experience throughout this website, to manage access to your account, and for other purposes described in our privacy policy.