CHIASTOLITE

Etymology

Noun

chiastolite (countable and uncountable, plural chiastolites)

(mineral) An aluminosilicate mineral having carbon inclusions, a variety of andalusite.

Synonyms

• macle

Source: Wiktionary

Chi*as"to*lite, n. Etym: [Gr. -lite. See Chiasm. So called from the resemblance of the cross cuts of is crystals to the Greek letter x.] (Min.)

Definition: A variety of andalusite; -- called also macle. The tesselated apperance of a cross section is due to the symmetrical arrangement of impurities in the crystal.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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