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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Examples
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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.
Ceylon; an Account of the Island Physical, Historical, and Topographical with Notices of Its Natural History, Antiquities and Productions, Volume 1 (of 2) James Emerson Tennent 1836
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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 2003
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And asteria, the smoke-gray form of sapphire with a six-pointed star.
Night World No. 1 L.J. Smith 1996
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And asteria, the smoke-gray form of sapphire with a six-pointed star.
Night World No. 1 L.J. Smith 1996
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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 Various
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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
xml's Blinklist.com 2008
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