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Spherical symmetry patterns

(This is a work in progess…) 

The Four Fundamental Features

  • wonders:  repeated without reflection. not explained by gyrations, mirrors or miracles
  • gyrations: rotational symmetry
  • kaleidoscopes:  mirror lines
  • miracles: mirrorless crossing

Conway Cost$:2


N:N1N
:1
:1
×:1
N:N12N
:12

Total cost of a spherical  symmetry pattern is less than 2

14 spherical symmetry possibilities:

                                       53243233222NNNN322NN×53243233222NNN

532

432

332

22N

NN

32

2N

N

N×

532

432

332

22N

NN