asteria

“asteria" of Pliny (so called from their containing a movable six-rayed star), are to be had at Ratnapoora and for very trifling sums.”

Ceylon; an Account of the Island Physical, Historical, and Topographical with Notices of Its Natural History, Antiquities and Productions, Volume 1 (of 2)

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“It was the tire of a brilliant wheel, an asteria enclosing the disc with its silver tentacles, an enormous eye filled with flames, a glory carved for”

Round the Moon

“And asteria, the smoke-gray form of sapphire with a six-pointed star.”

Simon & Schuster: Night World No. 1

“It was the asteria, or star sapphire, which was alone considered worthy to light even the outer courts of the king over”

Harper's Young People, January 20, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly

“The first place is assigned to white diamonds, and diamonds of all colours, as well in the rough as cut; next, rubies and sapphires, among these is an asteria, in which, on holding it to the sun, you distinguish a star: opals, one called the Nonnius, is I I I”

Internet Archive: A General collection of the best and most interesting voyages and travels in all parts of the world [microform] : many of which are now first translated into English : digested on a new plan

“n. study of equilibrium of body under known forces. asteria”

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