asteriated

[ a-steer-ee-ey-tid ]

/ æˈstɪər iˌeɪ tɪd /

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adjective Mineralogy.

exhibiting asterism.

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Origin of asteriated

1810–20; <Greek astéri(os) starry (derivative of astḗraster) + -ate¹ + -ed²

Words nearby asteriated

Astbury, step in the right direction, a, aster, asteraceous, astereognosis, asteriated, asterisk, asterism, astern, asternal, asteroid

How to use asteriated in a sentence

Cymophane, or chatoyant chrysoberyl, may also be asteriated.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7|Various
Such stones are called star or asteriated sapphires or rubies, and are highly prized.
Birds and Nature, Vol. 12 No. 5 [December 1902]|Various
This is not the same variety as the "asteriated," or "cat's eye" or "lynx eye" mentioned above.
The Chemistry, Properties and Tests of Precious Stones|John Mastin
It is also known as "the star sapphire" and "the asteriated sapphire."
Selections from the Poems and Plays of Robert Browning|Robert Browning

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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