Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,777,392,457 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

chiastolite

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Wikipedia 0.04 sec.
chiastolite [kī′as·tə‚līt]
(mineralogy)
A variety of andalusite whose crystals have a cross-shaped appearance in cross section due to the arrangement of carbonaceous impurities. Also known as macle.


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
? Mentioned in
 
Encyclopedia browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Encyclopedia
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.