asteriated
[ a-steer-ee-ey-tid ]
/ æˈstɪər iˌeɪ tɪd /
adjective Mineralogy.
exhibiting asterism.
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Words nearby asteriated
asteatosis, aster, aster yellows, asteraceous, astereognosis, asteriated, asterion, asterisk, asterism, asterixis, astern
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Example sentences from the Web for asteriated
Such stones are called star or asteriated sapphires or rubies, and are highly prized.
This is not the same variety as the "asteriated," or "cat's eye" or "lynx eye" mentioned above.
It is also known as "the star sapphire" and "the asteriated sapphire."
Selections from the Poems and Plays of Robert Browning|Robert BrowningCymophane, or chatoyant chrysoberyl, may also be asteriated.
British Dictionary definitions for asteriated
asteriated
/ (æˈstɪərɪˌeɪtɪd) /
adjective
(of a crystal, esp a gemstone) exhibiting a star-shaped figure in transmitted or reflected light
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