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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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