asteriated

American  

[a-steer-ee-ey-tid] / æˈstɪər iˌeɪ tɪd /

adjective

Mineralogy.

1. exhibiting asterism.

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asteriated British  

/ æˈstɪərɪˌeɪtɪd /

adjective

1. (of a crystal, esp a gemstone) exhibiting a star-shaped figure in transmitted or reflected light

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Etymology

Origin of asteriated

1810–20; < Greek astéri ( os ) starry (derivative of astḗr aster ) + -ate ¹ + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Some stones have curious rays of variegated colour, due to their crystalline formation, taking the shape of a star; these are called "asteriated," or "cat's eye" sapphires.

From The Chemistry, Properties and Tests of Precious Stones by Mastin, John

There are certain stones and other minerals which, owing to their possession of numerous microscopically fine cavities, of a globular or tubular shape, have the appearance of "rays" or "stars," and these are called "asteriated."

From The Chemistry, Properties and Tests of Precious Stones by Mastin, John

This is not the same variety as the "asteriated," or "cat's eye" or "lynx eye" mentioned above.

From The Chemistry, Properties and Tests of Precious Stones by Mastin, John

Cymophane, or chatoyant chrysoberyl, may also be asteriated.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" by Various

It is also known as "the star sapphire" and "the asteriated sapphire."

From Selections from the Poems and Plays of Robert Browning by Reynolds, Myra