Chiastolite

ID	420
Mineral	Chiastolite
Location	Hunan - China
Fluorescence	LW-UV: close SW-UV: close
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Mindat data

ID	1001
Long ID	1:1:1001:2
IMA Status	0 1
Variety of	217
Entry type	2
Description	Crystals of andalusite containing cross-shaped inclusions of carbon. Common in some metamorphic rocks. Known from the late 1500s, and called 'lapis crucifer' (cross stone) in Latin texts. It was popular with religious pilgrims in northern Spain. T...
Hardness (min)	6.5
Hardness (max)	7.5
Lustre	Vitreous
About the name	Named for the Greek chiastos, meaning cross. The name is pronounced with a hard 'ch', giving 'kahy-as-tl-ahyt'.
Crystal System	Orthorhombic

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Symbol	Element
Al	Aluminium
O	Oxygen
Si	Silicium