macle
Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
- noun Chiastolite.
- noun A twinned crystal.
- noun A dark spot or discoloration in a mineral.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
- noun Chiastolite; -- so called from the tessellated appearance of a cross section. See chiastolite.
Examples
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I have seen fine specimens of the chiastolite (macle) which the Indians wore as amulets and which came from the Sierra Nevada de Merida.
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The stones include a 52.40 carat clean light fancy yellow diamond from Holpan; a 60.52 carat light yellow octahedral diamond from Saxendrift; a 74.99 carat clean white irregular blocky stone from Saxendrift; a 54.23 carat light yellow broken macle stone with inclusions from Saxendrift; and a 60.51 light yellow rounded flat stone with oxide coating and minor inclusions from Saxendrift.
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She held the pose for about 40 seconds before spelling "maquelle" instead of "macle" (a type of crystal) and exited the stage to receive a big hug from her mother.
Note
The word 'macle' comes ultimately from a Latin word meaning 'mesh'.
