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Chiastolite
Webster's Dictionary
(n.) A variety of andalusite; - called also macle. The tessellated appearance of a cross section is due to the symmetrical arrangement of impurities in the crystal.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Chiastolite'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/c/chiastolite.html. 1828.