Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A variety of sapphire, not perfectly transparent, but showing, when cut round, a stellar opalescence in the direction of the vertical axis of the crystal. Also called
oculus cati .
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- noun Plural form of
asterion .
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"asteria" of Pliny (so called from their containing a movable six-rayed star), are to be had at Ratnapoora and for very trifling sums.
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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
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And asteria, the smoke-gray form of sapphire with a six-pointed star.
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And asteria, the smoke-gray form of sapphire with a six-pointed star.
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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
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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
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n. study of equilibrium of body under known forces. asteria
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