Chiastolite Gallery

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Andalusite (Var: Chiastolite) : Al₂[O\|SiO₄]
	Snake Creek, Roxmore Station, Cloncurry District, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia A slice of a 2.5cm andalusite from Snake Creek, showing a well developed chiastolite structure. A small garnet is present as an inclusion in the right sector.
© Ryan Eagle	Photo ID: 255692 View Count: 26
Andalusite (Var: Chiastolite) : Al₂[O\|SiO₄]
	Alconie Hill, Bimbowrie Station, Olary Province, South Australia, Australia Crystal with 2cm - November of 2006
© Martins da Pedra	Photo ID: 83290 View Count: 327
Andalusite (Var: Chiastolite) : Al₂[O\|SiO₄]
	Alconie Hill, Bimbowrie Station, Olary Province, South Australia, Australia A 4.1 by 2.9 plolished section. JSS specimen and photograph.
© JSS	Photo ID: 162174 View Count: 101
Andalusite (Var: Chiastolite) : Al₂[O\|SiO₄]
	Wiperaminga Hill (McMahon's Pegmatite; McMahon Quarry), Kalabity homestead area, Olary Province, South Australia, Australia Bed of Andalusite Var. Chiastolite on the outskirts of the quarry area. For scale, the pick hammer is 40.5cm in length. Photographer Mark Willoughby.
© M.Willoughby 2008	Photo ID: 171212 View Count: 205
Andalusite (Var: Chiastolite) : Al₂[O\|SiO₄]
	Wiperaminga Hill (McMahon's Pegmatite; McMahon Quarry), Kalabity homestead area, Olary Province, South Australia, Australia Close up of Andalusite Var. Chiastolite on the outskirts of the quarry area. For scale, the coin in the picture is 28.5mm dia. Photographer Mark Willoughby.
© M.Willoughby 2008	Photo ID: 171211 View Count: 188
Andalusite (Var: Chiastolite) : Al₂[O\|SiO₄]
	Bío-Bío river, Bío-Bío Province, Bío-Bío Region, Chile Sample (rolled of river) with 2x1,5x1,5cm - September of 1986
© Martins da Pedra	Photo ID: 68854 View Count: 201
Andalusite (Var: Chiastolite) : Al₂[O\|SiO₄]
	Hunan Province, China Large sectioned andalusite crystal with polished faces on both ends to show the cross-formation (variety chiastolite). This specimen could be sliced into several thinned sections. No damage. Overall size of mineral specimen: 3x2.5x2 cm. Size of individual crystals: 2 cm.
© 2002 John H. Betts	Photo ID: 4475 View Count: 1337
Andalusite (Var: Chiastolite) : Al₂[O\|SiO₄]
	Hunan Province, China Large sectioned andalusite crystal with polished faces on both ends to show the cross-formation (variety chiastolite). This specimen could be sliced into several thinned sections. Overall size of mineral specimen: 3x3x1.7 cm. Size of individual crystals: 2 cm.
© 2002 John H. Betts	Photo ID: 4476 View Count: 490
Andalusite (Var: Chiastolite) : Al₂[O\|SiO₄]
	Hunan Province, China Large sectioned andalusite crystal with polished faces on both ends to show the cross-formation (variety chiastolite). This specimen could be sliced into several thinned sections. No damage. Overall size of mineral specimen: 3x2.5x1.5 cm. Size of individual crystals: 2 cm.
© 2002 John H. Betts	Photo ID: 4477 View Count: 459
Andalusite (Var: Chiastolite) : Al₂[O\|SiO₄]
	Hunan Province, China Cut and polished crystal with 6x4x4cm - May of 1996
© Martins da Pedra	Photo ID: 45931 View Count: 329