Macle \Ma"cle\, n. [L. macula a spot: cf. F. macle. Cf.
   Mackle, Mascle.] (Min.)
   (a) Chiastolite; -- so called from the tessellated appearance
       of a cross section. See Chiastolite.
   (b) A crystal having a similar tessellated appearance.
   (c) A twin crystal.
       [1913 Webster]

Chiastolite \Chi*as"to*lite\ (k[-i]*[a^]s"t[-o]*l[imac]t), n.
   [Gr. chiasto`s marked with a [chi] + -lite. See Chiasm. So
   called from the resemblance of the cross cuts of its crystals
   to the Greek letter [chi].] (Min.)
   A variety of andalusite; -- called also macle. The
   tessellated appearance of a cross section is due to the
   symmetrical arrangement of impurities in the crystal.
   [1913 Webster]