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chiastolite
Andalusite with a distinctive cross pattern (or occasionally a checkerboard pattern) that forms in the interior cross-section of a crystal. Chiastolites are often cut into slices and polished. Although the species name has been discredited, it is still widely used and accepted by almost all collectors.
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