1 Symmetry elements and symmetry operations >Symmetry exists all around us and many people see it as being a thing of beauty. >A symmetrical object contains within itself some parts which are equivalent to one another. >The systematic discussion of symmetry is called Some objects are more symmetrical than others. §1 Symmetry elements and symmetry operations Symmetry exists all around us and many people see it as being a thing of beauty. A symmetrical object contains within itself some parts which are equivalent to one another. The systematic discussion of symmetry is called : Some objects are more symmetrical than others