chiastolite

[ kahy-as-tl-ahyt ]

noun
  1. a variety of the mineral andalusite having cruciform carbonaceous inclusions.

Origin of chiastolite

1
1795–1805; alteration of chiastolith (see -lite), equivalent to Greek chiastó(s) set crosswise (see chiasma) + -lith

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chiastolite

/ (kaɪˈæstəˌlaɪt) /


noun
  1. a variety of andalusite containing carbon impurities: Also called: macle

Origin of chiastolite

1
C19: from German Chiastolith, from Greek khiastos crossed, marked with a chi + lithos stone

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